West Middle School - 37 vs. Southwest Middle School - 38
Should you attend West Middle School - 37 or Southwest Middle School - 38? 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 43% (which is higher 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 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
603 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 636 schools in SD (Bottom 50%)
#63 out of 636 schools in SD (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
59%
(Top 20% in SD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
(Top 50% in SD)
70%
(Top 20% in SD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
55%
(Top 20% in SD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
206
223
Grade 7 Students
191
223
Grade 8 Students
206
219
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
6%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.41
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
