West Middle School - 37 vs. South Middle School - 36
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Middle School - 37 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
South Middle School - 36 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School - 37 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 41% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
591 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#539 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
198
221
Grade 7 Students
198
202
Grade 8 Students
195
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
23%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
71%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
17%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%