Serving 23 students in grades 6-8, White Lake 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 23 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SD
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: <50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
White Lake 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 White Lake Middle School - 03 is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
White Lake Middle School - 03 is ranked #585 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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend White Lake Middle School - 03?
23 students attend White Lake Middle School - 03.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of White Lake Middle School - 03 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of White Lake Middle School - 03?
White Lake Middle School - 03 has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does White Lake Middle School - 03 offer ?
White Lake Middle School - 03 offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is White Lake Middle School - 03 part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 23 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: <50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
