Memorial Middle School - 04 vs. Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
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Patrick Henry Middle School - 07 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Overview
Serving 1,168 students in grades 6-8, Memorial Middle School - 04 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 940 students in grades 6-8, Patrick Henry Middle School - 07 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,168 students
940 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#123 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
371
318
Grade 7 Students
389
310
Grade 8 Students
408
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
5%
5%
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% White
77%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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