Custer Jr. High - 05 vs. Hill City Middle School - 04
Should you attend Custer Jr. High - 05 or Hill City Middle School - 04? 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hill City Middle School - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 101 students in grades 7-8, Custer Jr. High - 05 ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
101 students
120 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#174 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
54
45
Grade 8 Students
47
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
79%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
