Serving 104 students in grades 6-8, Britton-hecla Middle School - 03 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Britton-hecla Middle School - 03 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Britton-hecla Middle School - 03 is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Britton-hecla Middle School - 03's ranking?
Britton-hecla Middle School - 03 is ranked #384 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Britton-hecla Middle School - 03?
104 students attend Britton-hecla Middle School - 03.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Britton-hecla Middle School - 03 students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Britton-hecla Middle School - 03?
Britton-hecla Middle School - 03 has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Britton-hecla Middle School - 03 offer ?
Britton-hecla Middle School - 03 offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Britton-hecla Middle School - 03 part of?
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