Tea Area Middle School - 02

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Tea Area Middle School - 02 ranks 48 th of 150 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

515 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064

(605) 498-2700

District: Tea Area School District 41-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 150 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,698

Students who attend Tea Area Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:

Tea Area High School - 03

Feeder schools for Tea Area Middle School - 02:

Elementary:

Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 563

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tea Area Middle School - 02 ranks better than 68% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tea Area Middle School - 02 is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Tea Area Middle School - 02 employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tea Area Middle School - 02 is $7,698.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tea Area Middle School - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Tea Area Middle School - 02 48^th of 150 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Tea Area Middle School - 02 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Tea Area School District 41-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Tea Area School District 41-5 19^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Tea Area Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2004	20.89	122^nd	134	9.0%
2005	26.20	122^nd	136	10.3%
2006	24.29	126^th	141	10.6%
2007	43.18	107^th	136	21.3%
2008	34.86	114^th	136	16.2%
2009	37.23	114^th	139	18.0%
2010	42.23	106^th	139	23.7%
2011	33.75	114^th	140	18.6%
2012	36.01	112^th	146	23.3%
2013	38.92	118^th	145	18.6%
2015	42.34	92^nd	145	36.6%
2016	42.59	102^nd	147	30.6%
2017	45.72	94^th	146	35.6%
2018	54.17	69^th	147	53.1%
2019	42.25	99^th	149	33.6%
2021	51.23	68^th	145	53.1%
2022	68.27	39^th	143	72.7%
2023	61.10	48^th	150	68.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tea Area Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.29	17^th	25	32.0%
2023	45.28	16^th	27	40.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tea Area Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	43.24	44^th	71	38.0%
2019	30.40	62^nd	79	21.5%
2021	36.73	44^th	63	30.2%
2022	62.69	12^th	46	73.9%
2023	57.62	26^th	70	62.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Tea Area Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	57.64	42^nd	99	57.6%
2019	47.79	63^rd	107	41.1%
2021	56.14	50^th	113	55.8%
2022	66.86	28^th	102	72.5%
2023	62.53	41^st	112	63.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Tea Area Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	50.40	53^rd	111	52.3%
2019	38.67	72^nd	110	34.5%
2021	45.85	63^rd	115	45.2%
2022	65.29	31^st	104	70.2%
2023	57.92	39^th	116	66.4%

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Rank History for White students at Tea Area Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	47.32	70^th	131	46.6%
2019	38.20	91^st	136	33.1%
2021	46.42	77^th	136	43.4%
2022	63.44	45^th	132	65.9%
2023	56.24	51^st	136	62.5%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tea Area Middle School - 02

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	158	5	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	165
2005	196	4	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	205
2006	222	4	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	232
2007	237	5	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	247
2008	238	7	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	252
2009	256	7	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	277
2010	264	4	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	281
2011	274	3	0	8	5	1	2	293
2012	284	5	0	9	7	0	4	309
2013	288	2	1	7	9	0	9	316
2014	306	4	2	7	4	0	15	338
2015	302	7	1	6	5	1	16	338
2016	308	4	2	8	1	1	17	341
2017	423	12	0	12	8	1	21	477
2018	471	10	0	18	6	0	28	533
2019	500	20	1	23	6	0	29	579
2020	389	16	1	19	6	0	25	456
2021	440	12	1	18	8	1	20	500
2022	479	13	1	19	7	1	25	545
2023	480	19	2	27	8	0	27	563

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tea Area Middle School - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	165	10.9	15.1	3.6
2005	205	11.9	17.2	21.5
2006	232	13.8	16.8	14.2
2007	247	14.7	16.8	16.6
2008	252	15.4	16.4	21.8
2009	277	17.1	16.2	25.3
2010	281	17.8	15.7	21
2011	293	17.2	17.0	24.2
2012	309	16.4	18.7	21.7
2013	316	16.7	18.8	24.1
2014	338	17.7	19.0	25.4
2015	338	20.0	16.9	19.8
2016	341	20.0	17.0	16.7
2017	477	31.5	15.1	17.8
2018	533	31.9	16.6	18.9
2019	579	34.3	16.8	19.9
2020	456	25.3	18.0	20.2
2021	500	26.4	18.8	19
2022	545	28.6	18.9	9.9
2023	563	31.7	17.7	13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tea Area Middle School - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	165	10.9	15.1	3.6
2005	205	11.9	17.2	21.5
2006	232	13.8	16.8	14.2
2007	247	14.7	16.8	16.6
2008	252	15.4	16.4	21.8
2009	277	17.1	16.2	25.3
2010	281	17.8	15.7	21
2011	293	17.2	17.0	24.2
2012	309	16.4	18.7	21.7
2013	316	16.7	18.8	24.1
2014	338	17.7	19.0	25.4
2015	338	20.0	16.9	19.8
2016	341	20.0	17.0	16.7
2017	477	31.5	15.1	17.8
2018	533	31.9	16.6	18.9
2019	579	34.3	16.8	19.9
2020	456	25.3	18.0	20.2
2021	500	26.4	18.8	19
2022	545	28.6	18.9	9.9
2023	563	31.7	17.7	13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tea Area Middle School - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$204 (2.8%)	$7,208 (97.2%)	$7,412
2021	$198 (2.6%)	$7,500 (97.4%)	$7,698

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tea Area Middle School - 02

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 48^th of 150 Middle schools	34.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tea Area Middle School - 02)	37.5	50.6	13.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tea Area School District 41-5)	37.5	50.6	13.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tea Area Middle School - 02)	38.8	46.4	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tea Area School District 41-5)	38.8	46.4	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tea Area Middle School - 02)	52.3	41.4	10.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tea Area School District 41-5)	52.3	41.4	10.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tea Area Middle School - 02)	52.3	50.3	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tea Area School District 41-5)	52.3	50.3	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tea Area Middle School - 02)	41.5	48.6	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tea Area School District 41-5)	40.5	48.6	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tea Area Middle School - 02)	37.4	51.9	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tea Area School District 41-5)	36.5	51.9	15.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Tea Area Middle School - 02)	43.1	45.9	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Tea Area School District 41-5)	42.1	45.9	3.8%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tea Area Middle School - 02)	48.3	46.7	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tea Area School District 41-5)	56.7	56.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tea Area Middle School - 02)	44.4	49.6	5.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tea Area School District 41-5)	51.3	55.1	3.8%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	579	563	2.8%
African American	20	19	5%
American Indian	6	8	33.3%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	23	27	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	500	480	4%
Two or More Races	29	27	6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.9%	13.9%	6%

Schools Near Tea Area Middle School - 02

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tea Area Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	515 W Brian St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 498-2700	563	32	17.7	13.9%	480 (85.3%)	19 (3.4%)	27 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	61.1	48^th of 150 public middle schools	68.0%		68.3	39^th of 143 public middle schools	72.7%	9		50.6	41.4	48.6	46.7		46.4	50.3	51.9	49.6		45.9	$7,698	$198	$7,500
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08	Public	6-8	2201 W 95th St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 743-2567	747	59	12.5	11.1%	631 (84.5%)	35 (4.7%)	29 (3.9%)	14 (1.9%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	71.8	31^st of 150 public middle schools	79.3%		71.3	33^rd of 143 public middle schools	76.9%	2		60.3	61.7	64.3	62.2		45.8	48.8	44.6	46.3		45.0	$9,425	$364	$9,062
Memorial Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	1401 S Sertoma Ave	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 362-2785	1,168	69	16.8	18.3%	896 (76.7%)	62 (5.3%)	85 (7.3%)	16 (1.4%)	28 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	77 (6.6%)	75.1	24^th of 150 public middle schools	84.0%		70.6	35^th of 143 public middle schools	75.5%	11		56.4	64.3	51.7	57.4		51.1	57.1	53.4	53.9		47.4	$9,030	$523	$8,508
Edison Middle School - 06	Public	6-8	2101 S West Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-7643	916	66	13.8	35.0%	534 (58.3%)	96 (10.5%)	157 (17.1%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (9.4%)	55.4	66^th of 150 public middle schools	56.0%		46.4	81^st of 143 public middle schools	43.4%	15		46.8	48.5	50.8	48.6		38.8	43.4	44.6	42.2		43.2	$9,192	$536	$8,656
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	600 S Cliff Ave	Harrisburg	57032	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 743-2567	667	56	11.9	15.1%	570 (85.5%)	14 (2.1%)	33 (4.9%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.0%)	60	51^st of 150 public middle schools	66.0%		67.9	40^th of 143 public middle schools	72.0%	11		49.3	61.1	54.2	55.1		41.7	50.9	34.8	42.9		37.8	$10,940	$398	$10,542
Lennox Intermediate - 09	Public	5-6	208 W 5th Ave	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 647-2203	168	12	14.0	14.9%	156 (92.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)	70.6	63.6			67.1	75.3	73.9			74.6	58.8		$8,666	$755	$7,910
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07	Public	6-8	2200 S 5th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-7639	940	59	16.0	24.5%	687 (73.1%)	47 (5.0%)	75 (8.0%)	14 (1.5%)	38 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (8.3%)	80.3	13^th of 150 public middle schools	91.3%		79	14^th of 143 public middle schools	90.2%	1		54.6	60.4	58.6	57.8		54.0	58.1	58.3	56.8		59.9	$8,906	$539	$8,366
Lennox Junior High - 08	Public	7-8	1201 S Main St	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 647-2203	189	12	16.0	14.8%	176 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	87.6	7^th of 150 public middle schools	95.3%		81.7	10^th of 143 public middle schools	93.0%	3			68.4	69.2	68.8			55.1	56.0	55.6		70.3	$8,210	$643	$7,567
Axtell Park Middle School - 47	Public	6-8	201 N West Ave	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-4266	40	11	3.7	67.5%	19 (47.5%)	3 (7.5%)	4 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (27.5%)	4	146^th of 150 public middle schools	2.7%					(n/a)				14.3					9.5			14.3	$33,538	$463	$33,075
George McGovern Middle School -09	Public	6-8	6221 W Maple St	Sioux Falls	57107	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-4440	719	55	13.0	59.1%	298 (41.4%)	93 (12.9%)	197 (27.4%)	13 (1.8%)	44 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (10.3%)	10.9	139^th of 150 public middle schools	7.3%		5.6	141^st of 143 public middle schools	1.4%	2		25.6	30.2	21.4	25.8		20.5	21.2	14.8	18.9		20.5	$9,577	$834	$8,744

Frequently Asked Questions about Tea Area Middle School - 02

What district is Tea Area Middle School - 02 in?

Tea Area School District 41-5

What is the racial makeup of Tea Area Middle School - 02?

Students at Tea Area Middle School - 02 are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Tea Area Middle School - 02?

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Tea Area Middle School - 02.

What high school do graduates of Tea Area Middle School - 02 attend?

Students who attend Tea Area Middle School - 02 usually go on to attend Tea Area High School - 03

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Tea Area Middle School - 02 ranks 48^th of 150 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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