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 660 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 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 553 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 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
660 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 636 schools in SD (Top 10%)
#557 out of 636 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)
37%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 20% in SD)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
224
169
Grade 7 Students
218
193
Grade 8 Students
218
191
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
22%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.68
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
