George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 vs. Brookings High School - 01
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 780 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 31% (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 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 979 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 45% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
780 students
979 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#320 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
86%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
-
Grade 7 Students
262
-
Grade 8 Students
253
-
Grade 9 Students
-
264
Grade 10 Students
-
216
Grade 11 Students
-
281
Grade 12 Students
-
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
78%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%