South Middle School - 36 vs. Southwest Middle School - 38
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Middle School - 36 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School - 36 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 614 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
618 students
614 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#52 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
205
Grade 7 Students
202
209
Grade 8 Students
195
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
23%
3%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
45%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%