West Middle School - 37 vs. South Middle School - 36
Should you attend West Middle School - 37 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 603 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 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
603 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 619 schools in SD (Bottom 50%)
#539 out of 619 schools in SD (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
24%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
(Top 50% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
37%
(Bottom 50% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% 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
206
167
Grade 7 Students
191
162
Grade 8 Students
206
173
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