Hanson Middle School - 02

Summary:

Hanson Middle School - 02 is a public middle school located in Alexandria, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 87 students. The school is part of the Hanson School District 30-1, which is ranked 3 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hanson Middle School - 02 consistently outperforms the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 71.59% of students proficient or better in ELA and 60.23% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 49.7% and 41.86%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 10 middle schools in South Dakota for the past three school years, with a ranking of 9 out of 150 schools in 2022-2023 and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's female and white student populations also perform exceptionally well, with the female students ranking 3rd out of 112 middle schools in the state and the white students ranking 14th out of 136 middle schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ethan Junior High - 03, Mitchell Middle School - 02, and Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04, Hanson Middle School - 02 stands out as a high-performing institution, with stronger academic results and higher statewide rankings. This highlights the school's ability to provide a quality education to its students, even in a rural setting. The school's focus on academic excellence, strong leadership, and effective resource allocation have contributed to its success, making it a model for other rural schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 230 6th St
       Alexandria, SD  57311


(605) 239-4387

District: Hanson School District 30-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 150 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,233 Help


Students who attend Hanson Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:    Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07
    Hanson High School - 01

Feeder schools for Hanson Middle School - 02:

Elementary:    Hanson Elementary - 06
    Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
    Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  87

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
Two or more races:
4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.4% Help


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Compare Details Hanson Middle School - 02 ranks better than 94% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanson Middle School - 02 is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanson Middle School - 02 is $8,233.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hanson Middle School - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanson Middle School - 02 9th of 150 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Hanson Middle School - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Hanson School District 30-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanson School District 30-1 3rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hanson Middle School - 02

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Rank History for all students at Hanson Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.88 2nd 133 98.5%
2004 70.52 23rd 134 82.8%
2005 52.90 80th 136 41.2%
2006 72.03 23rd 141 83.7%
2007 65.56 42nd 136 69.1%
2008 76.50 12th 136 91.2%
2009 60.42 58th 139 58.3%
2011 59.53 64th 140 54.3%
2012 44.94 96th 146 34.2%
2013 40.61 112th 145 22.8%
2015 44.85 81st 145 44.1%
2016 53.67 61st 147 58.5%
2017 45.94 93rd 146 36.3%
2018 65.27 44th 147 70.1%
2019 72.54 31st 149 79.2%
2021 85.46 7th 145 95.2%
2022 83.90 9th 143 93.7%
2023 85.50 9th 150 94.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hanson Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.42 4th 99 96.0%
2019 75.38 15th 107 86.0%
2021 80.11 9th 113 92.0%
2022 86.01 4th 102 96.1%
2023 89.09 3rd 112 97.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hanson Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.96 74th 111 33.3%
2019 62.21 39th 110 64.5%
2021 86.26 6th 115 94.8%
2022 76.67 12th 104 88.5%
2023 77.81 15th 116 87.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hanson Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.63 57th 131 56.5%
2019 64.80 40th 136 70.6%
2021 79.38 12th 136 91.2%
2022 77.94 15th 132 88.6%
2023 80.95 14th 136 89.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Hanson Middle School - 02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 70 70
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 53 53
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 50 50
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 50 50
1993 63 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1994 58 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
1995 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1996 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1997 49 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 49
1998 43 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 43
1999 51 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 51
2000 44 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 44
2001 33 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 33
2002 50 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 50
2003 50 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 50
2004 40 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 41
2005 34 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 35
2006 43 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 43
2007 38 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 38
2008 36 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 36
2009 41 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 42
2010 61 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2011 71 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 74
2012 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 73
2013 72 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 74
2014 68 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 70
2015 74 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 77
2016 78 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 83
2017 89 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 94
2018 87 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 90
2019 89 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 93
2020 77 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 82
2021 90 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 94
2022 87 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 91
2023 83 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 87

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Hanson Middle School - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 70 4.3 16.2 n/a
1990 53 5.0 10.6 n/a
1991 50 5.0 10.0 n/a
1992 50 5.0 10.0 n/a
1993 63 4.4 14.3 n/a
1994 58 3.7 15.7 n/a
1995 83 6.0 13.8 n/a
1996 83 6.0 13.8 n/a
1997 49 3.5 14.0 18.4
1998 43 2.6 16.5 37.2
1999 51 2.7 18.9 31.4
2000 44 3.4 12.9 36.4
2001 33 5.5 6.0 33.3
2002 50 6.2 8.1 42
2003 50 6.2 8.1 42
2004 41 4.5 9.1 34.1
2005 35 4.0 8.8 20
2006 43 3.9 11.0 20.9
2007 38 4.0 9.5 28.9
2008 36 4.2 8.6 22.2
2009 42 3.8 11.1 33.3
2010 63 4.1 15.1 20.6
2011 74 4.4 16.6 17.6
2012 73 3.7 19.4 16.4
2013 74 4.1 17.8 14.9
2014 70 3.9 17.9 14.3
2015 77 4.0 19.2 24.7
2016 83 5.0 16.6 30.1
2017 94 6.3 14.8 26.6
2018 90 5.9 15.1 20
2019 93 6.2 14.7 20.4
2020 82 6.2 13.2 13.4
2021 94 6.1 15.2 11.7
2022 91 6.1 14.8 5.5
2023 87 6.0 14.4 18.4

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 Hanson Middle School - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 70 4.3 16.2 n/a
1990 53 5.0 10.6 n/a
1991 50 5.0 10.0 n/a
1992 50 5.0 10.0 n/a
1993 63 4.4 14.3 n/a
1994 58 3.7 15.7 n/a
1995 83 6.0 13.8 n/a
1996 83 6.0 13.8 n/a
1997 49 3.5 14.0 18.4
1998 43 2.6 16.5 37.2
1999 51 2.7 18.9 31.4
2000 44 3.4 12.9 36.4
2001 33 5.5 6.0 33.3
2002 50 6.2 8.1 42
2003 50 6.2 8.1 42
2004 41 4.5 9.1 34.1
2005 35 4.0 8.8 20
2006 43 3.9 11.0 20.9
2007 38 4.0 9.5 28.9
2008 36 4.2 8.6 22.2
2009 42 3.8 11.1 33.3
2010 63 4.1 15.1 20.6
2011 74 4.4 16.6 17.6
2012 73 3.7 19.4 16.4
2013 74 4.1 17.8 14.9
2014 70 3.9 17.9 14.3
2015 77 4.0 19.2 24.7
2016 83 5.0 16.6 30.1
2017 94 6.3 14.8 26.6
2018 90 5.9 15.1 20
2019 93 6.2 14.7 20.4
2020 82 6.2 13.2 13.4
2021 94 6.1 15.2 11.7
2022 91 6.1 14.8 5.5
2023 87 6.0 14.4 18.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hanson Middle School - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $06 (0.1%) $4,104 (99.9%) $4,110
2021 $297 (3.6%) $7,937 (96.4%) $8,233

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanson Middle School - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 9th of 150 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hanson Middle School - 02)58.663
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hanson School District 30-1)59.452.9
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hanson Middle School - 02)44.855.6
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hanson School District 30-1)46.947.1
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hanson Middle School - 02)82.159.3
 22.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hanson School District 30-1)7560.6
 14.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hanson Middle School - 02)64.344.5
 19.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hanson School District 30-1)55.642.4
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hanson Middle School - 02)62.988.2
 25.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hanson School District 30-1)64.186.5
 22.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hanson Middle School - 02)65.776.5
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hanson School District 30-1)66.773
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Hanson Middle School - 02)37.164.7
 27.6%
   8th Grade Science (Hanson School District 30-1)4159.5
 18.4%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hanson Middle School - 02)67.471.6
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hanson School District 30-1)70.467.5
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Hanson Middle School - 02)58.760.2
 1.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hanson School District 30-1)61.561.1
 0.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9387
 6.5%
African American00
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White8983
 6.7%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.4%18.4%
 2%


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Yes. Hanson Middle School - 02 ranks in the top 6.0% of South Dakota middle schools.

Students at Hanson Middle School - 02 are 95% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 87 students attended Hanson Middle School - 02.


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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.

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