East Middle School - 30 vs. South Middle School - 36
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
East Middle School - 30 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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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 611 students in grades 6-8, East Middle School - 30 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 32% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 502 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 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
611 students
502 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#557 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
219
167
Grade 7 Students
171
162
Grade 8 Students
221
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
21%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
9%
14%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
65%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
18%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

