Serving 716 students in grades 6-8, Whittier Middle School - 08 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 12% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 716 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Whittier Middle School - 08 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 Whittier Middle School - 08 is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. 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?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Whittier Middle School - 08?
716 students attend Whittier Middle School - 08.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
28% of Whittier Middle School - 08 students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 24% of students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whittier Middle School - 08?
Whittier Middle School - 08 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Whittier Middle School - 08 offer ?
Whittier Middle School - 08 offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Whittier Middle School - 08 part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 716 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
