Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 vs. Whittier Middle School - 08
Should you attend Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 or Whittier Middle School - 08? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 719 students in grades 7-8, Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 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 57% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 716 students in grades 6-8, Whittier Middle School - 08 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 15% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
719 students
716 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 619 schools in SD (Top 10%)
#593 out of 619 schools in SD (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
(Top 20% in SD)
15%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
(Top 10% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
21%
(Bottom 50% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
(Top 10% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
15%
(Bottom 50% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
214
Grade 7 Students
360
244
Grade 8 Students
359
258
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
8%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
4%
26%
% White
86%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.79
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
