Arlington Junior High - 03

Public 7-8

306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212

(605) 983-5598

District: Arlington School District 38-1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,515

Students who attend Arlington Junior High - 03 usually attend:

High:

Arlington High School - 01

Feeder schools for Arlington Junior High - 03:

Elementary:

Arlington Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 38

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.9%

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington Junior High - 03 is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Arlington Junior High - 03 employs 2.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington Junior High - 03 is $13,515.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arlington Junior High - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Junior High - 03 11^th of 150 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Arlington Junior High - 03 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Arlington School District 38-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington School District 38-1 31^st of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Arlington Junior High - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	39.69	103^rd	133	22.6%
2004	59.46	59^th	134	56.0%
2005	64.94	43^rd	136	68.4%
2006	53.37	84^th	141	40.4%
2007	76.11	15^th	136	89.0%
2008	76.56	11^th	136	91.9%
2009	78.11	9^th	139	93.5%
2010	64.96	50^th	139	64.0%
2011	72.68	22^nd	140	84.3%
2012	70.72	31^st	146	78.8%
2013	57.26	68^th	145	53.1%
2015	90.13	5^th	145	96.6%
2016	81.24	13^th	147	91.2%
2017	76.56	23^rd	146	84.2%
2018	81.84	14^th	147	90.5%
2019	51.38	77^th	149	48.3%
2021	80.05	15^th	145	89.7%
2022	94.01	3^rd	143	97.9%
2023	82.41	11^th	150	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Arlington Junior High - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2019	75.08	18^th	107	83.2%
2021	71.87	18^th	113	84.1%
2022	81.72	7^th	102	93.1%
2023	67.58	26^th	112	76.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Arlington Junior High - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.08	15^th	111	86.5%
2021	78.28	15^th	115	87.0%

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Rank History for White students at Arlington Junior High - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	75.32	20^th	131	84.7%
2019	46.02	79^th	136	41.9%
2021	72.61	19^th	136	86.0%
2022	94.52	2^nd	132	98.5%
2023	82.94	11^th	136	91.9%

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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 Arlington Junior High - 03

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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	47	47
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	56	56
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	56	56
1993	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1994	66	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	70
1995	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1996	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1997	65	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
1998	59	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
1999	43	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	45
2000	59	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	63
2001	67	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	68
2002	49	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2003	49	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2004	51	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2005	47	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2006	42	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
2007	49	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	55
2008	47	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	51
2009	45	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	47
2010	48	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
2011	55	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	59
2012	48	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	52
2013	40	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	44
2014	37	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	39
2015	33	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	34
2016	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	33
2017	44	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	45
2018	37	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	39
2019	40	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	41
2020	46	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	50
2021	32	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	37
2022	33	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	36
2023	35	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	38

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arlington Junior High - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	70	3.1	22.5	n/a
1990	47	3.7	12.7	n/a
1991	56	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	56	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	69	4.2	16.4	n/a
1994	70	5.2	13.5	n/a
1995	56	5.0	11.2	n/a
1996	56	5.0	11.2	n/a
1997	66	4.5	14.7	37.9
1998	59	4.3	13.7	25.4
1999	45	4.2	10.7	28.9
2000	63	3.8	16.6	36.5
2001	68	4.5	15.1	32.4
2002	53	4.5	11.8	37.7
2003	53	4.5	11.8	37.7
2004	55	4.4	12.5	32.7
2005	49	3.7	13.2	30.6
2006	44	4.0	11.0	29.5
2007	55	3.7	14.9	n/a
2008	51	3.7	13.8	25.5
2009	47	4.4	10.7	25.5
2010	50	4.6	10.7	32
2011	59	3.7	15.7	32.2
2012	52	3.6	14.4	30.8
2013	44	2.7	15.9	34.1
2014	39	2.3	16.8	20.5
2015	34	2.0	17.0	20.6
2016	33	3.0	11.0	24.2
2017	45	2.1	21.3	26.7
2018	39	2.2	17.4	17.9
2019	41	2.2	17.9	19.5
2020	50	2.4	20.2	18
2021	37	2.7	13.4	16.2
2022	36	2.4	14.6	8.3
2023	38	2.6	14.1	7.9

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 Arlington Junior High - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	70	3.1	22.5	n/a
1990	47	3.7	12.7	n/a
1991	56	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	56	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	69	4.2	16.4	n/a
1994	70	5.2	13.5	n/a
1995	56	5.0	11.2	n/a
1996	56	5.0	11.2	n/a
1997	66	4.5	14.7	37.9
1998	59	4.3	13.7	25.4
1999	45	4.2	10.7	28.9
2000	63	3.8	16.6	36.5
2001	68	4.5	15.1	32.4
2002	53	4.5	11.8	37.7
2003	53	4.5	11.8	37.7
2004	55	4.4	12.5	32.7
2005	49	3.7	13.2	30.6
2006	44	4.0	11.0	29.5
2007	55	3.7	14.9	n/a
2008	51	3.7	13.8	25.5
2009	47	4.4	10.7	25.5
2010	50	4.6	10.7	32
2011	59	3.7	15.7	32.2
2012	52	3.6	14.4	30.8
2013	44	2.7	15.9	34.1
2014	39	2.3	16.8	20.5
2015	34	2.0	17.0	20.6
2016	33	3.0	11.0	24.2
2017	45	2.1	21.3	26.7
2018	39	2.2	17.4	17.9
2019	41	2.2	17.9	19.5
2020	50	2.4	20.2	18
2021	37	2.7	13.4	16.2
2022	36	2.4	14.6	8.3
2023	38	2.6	14.1	7.9

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 Arlington Junior High - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$296 (2.6%)	$11,053 (97.4%)	$11,349
2021	$506 (3.7%)	$13,009 (96.3%)	$13,515

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington Junior High - 03

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 11^th of 150 Middle schools	44.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Junior High - 03)	42.3	88.9	46.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington School District 38-1)	42.3	88.9	46.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Junior High - 03)	76.9	100	23.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arlington School District 38-1)	76.9	100	23.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Junior High - 03)	40	57.1	17.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington School District 38-1)	40	57.1	17.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Junior High - 03)	53.3	71.4	18.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arlington School District 38-1)	53.3	71.4	18.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Arlington Junior High - 03)	26.7	38.1	11.4%
8th Grade Science (Arlington School District 38-1)	26.7	38.1	11.4%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington Junior High - 03)	41.5	71.8	30.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington School District 38-1)	67.2	63.5	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Arlington Junior High - 03)	68.3	84.6	16.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Arlington School District 38-1)	75.4	68	7.4%
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	41	38	7.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	35	12.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.5%	7.9%	11.6%

Schools Near Arlington Junior High - 03

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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 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arlington Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	306 S Main St	Arlington	57212	Kingsbury County	Arlington School District 38-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 983-5598	38	3	14.1	7.9%	35 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.4	11^th of 150 public middle schools	92.7%		94	3^rd of 143 public middle schools	97.9%	8		88.9	57.1	71.8		100.0	71.4	84.6	38.1	$13,515	$506	$13,009
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 627-5657	161	11	14.6	17.4%	146 (90.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	44.1	91^st of 150 public middle schools	39.3%		57.8	53^rd of 143 public middle schools	62.9%	38	48.0	51.0	42.1	46.8	36.0	38.8	40.4	38.5	28.1	$8,169	$220	$7,949
Lake Preston Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 847-4455	36	4	8.1	38.9%	30 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)	36.1	102^nd of 150 public middle schools	32.0%		53.4	68^th of 143 public middle schools	52.4%	34	61.5	30.0	23.1	38.9	69.2	20.0	23.1	38.9	23.1	$15,450	$310	$15,140
Oldham-Ramona Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	220 W 2nd St	Ramona	57054	Lake County	Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 482-8244	16	2	7.0	31.3%	15 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	87^th of 150 public middle schools	42.0%					(n/a)			40.0	53.3			50.0	60.0	30.0	$14,636	$378	$14,258
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	1801 12th St S	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 696-4500	751	57	13.1	22.4%	591 (78.7%)	23 (3.1%)	57 (7.6%)	18 (2.4%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.7%)	35.5	104^th of 150 public middle schools	30.7%		40.1	95^th of 143 public middle schools	33.6%	9	49.4	44.5	43.5	45.8	31.9	30.6	29.1	30.6	27.0	$10,775	$436	$10,339
Estelline Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	708 Davis Ave	Estelline	57234	Hamlin County	Estelline School District 28-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 873-2201	62	5	13.7	21.0%	55 (88.7%)	1 (1.6%)	6 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.5	65^th of 150 public middle schools	56.7%		55.4	60^th of 143 public middle schools	58.0%	5	45.0	47.4	38.1	43.3	45.0	57.9	47.6	50.0	38.1	$10,718	$410	$10,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Junior High - 03

How many students attend Arlington Junior High - 03?

In the 2022-23 school year, 38 students attended Arlington Junior High - 03.

What high school do graduates of Arlington Junior High - 03 attend?

Students who attend Arlington Junior High - 03 usually go on to attend Arlington High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Junior High - 03?

Students at Arlington Junior High - 03 are 92% White, 8% Hispanic.

What district is Arlington Junior High - 03 in?

Arlington School District 38-1

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Yes. Arlington Junior High - 03 ranks in the top 7.3% of South Dakota middle schools.

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