Serving 120 students in grades 6-8, Hill City Middle School - 04 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Hill City Middle School - 04 ranks within the top 30% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hill City Middle School - 04 is 0.49, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Hill City Middle School - 04?
120 students attend Hill City Middle School - 04.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Hill City Middle School - 04 students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hill City Middle School - 04?
Hill City Middle School - 04 has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Hill City Middle School - 04 offer ?
Hill City Middle School - 04 offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Hill City Middle School - 04 part of?
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