Middle Schools in Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2


Summary:

The Highmore-Harrold 34-2 school district in South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Highmore Junior High - 03, which serves grades 6-8. This small, rural school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 12% of middle schools in the state.

Highmore Junior High - 03 is a standout institution, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years. The school's students have scored significantly higher than the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. With a relatively small student population of 43 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1, the school appears to be well-resourced, spending $11,107 per student, which is higher than the state average.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is higher than the state average, its low free/reduced lunch rate of 11.63% suggests a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Overall, Highmore Junior High - 03 stands out as a high-performing middle school within the Highmore-Harrold 34-2 district and the state of South Dakota.

District Detail

 415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345

 (605) 852-2275

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 229

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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