George Mcgovern Middle School -09 vs. Memorial Middle School - 04
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
George Mcgovern Middle School -09 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, George Mcgovern Middle School -09 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 19% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,133 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 54% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
780 students
1,133 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#587 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#134 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
384
Grade 7 Students
258
380
Grade 8 Students
259
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
9%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
38%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
9%