Southwest Middle School - 38 vs. South Middle School - 36
Should you attend Southwest Middle School - 38 or South Middle School - 36? 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 665 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 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower 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
665 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 619 schools in SD (Top 10%)
#539 out of 619 schools in SD (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
(Top 20% in SD)
24%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
(Top 20% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
37%
(Bottom 50% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 20% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
223
167
Grade 7 Students
223
162
Grade 8 Students
219
173
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