George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 vs. Brookings High School - 01
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 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 32% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,050 students in grades 9-12, Brookings High School - 01 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 40% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
751 students
1,050 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#375 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
-
Grade 7 Students
251
-
Grade 8 Students
237
-
Grade 9 Students
-
305
Grade 10 Students
-
241
Grade 11 Students
-
249
Grade 12 Students
-
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
