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Florence Middle School - 03

Q: Is Florence Middle School - 03 a good school?

Florence Middle School - 03 ranks in the bottom 8.6% of South Dakota middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Florence Middle School - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Florence Middle School - 03.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Florence Middle School - 03?

Students at Florence Middle School - 03 are 99% White, 1% Hispanic.

Q: What high school do graduates of Florence Middle School - 03 attend?

Students who attend Florence Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Florence High School - 01

Public Grades 6-8

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 9% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Florence Middle School - 03 serves 71 students in grades 6–8 in Florence, South Dakota. In 2025–26, proficiency was below state averages in ELA, math, and grade 8 science; the most important concern is math, where Florence’s 18% proficiency rate was 25 percentage points below the state and 10 points below its district.

ELA is Florence’s relative strength, though its 32% rate was still 17 points below the state and 7 points below the Florence School District 14-1. In comparison with nearby schools serving grades 6–8, Florence’s ELA rate was between Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 at 33% and Henry Middle School - 03 at 24%. Florence’s 18% math rate was below both neighbors, at 24% and 26%. Grade 8 stands out as a weak spot: Florence had 17% proficiency in ELA and 13% in math, with ELA 35 points below the state. Grade 8 science was 21%, 20 points below the state.

Results have fallen over the four years shown: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, Florence’s ELA, math, and grade 8 science rates dropped 11, 16, and 11 points, while the state’s math and science rates rose 2 points each. The latest year brought some improvement in ELA and science, but not math. SchoolDigger ranks Florence in the 9th percentile statewide, 138th of 151, with zero stars; its overall percentile fell 38 points from 2020–21. Its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 19.1, the highest reported among nearby schools, while 32% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible—the lowest nearby share, also in 2024–25. SchoolDigger’s Low Socio Economic Status Students percentile fell from 80 in 2017–18 to 14 in 2024–25, compared with an overall percentile decline from 48 to 21.

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,890

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235

(605) 758-2412

District: Florence School District 14-1

Students who attend Florence Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Florence High School - 01

Feeder schools for Florence Middle School - 03:

Elementary:

Florence Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (25% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 67 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg33%

South Dakota avg46%

138^th of 151

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 67 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^th of 126Florence School District 14-1 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	13.9	138 of 151	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	195 of 246	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	120 of 147	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	96 of 150	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	80 of 143	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	77 of 145	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	93 of 149	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	76 of 147	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.1	57 of 146	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	36 of 147	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	42.6	88 of 145	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.7	75 of 145	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.5	103 of 146	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.9	85 of 140	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.9	97 of 139	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.1	52 of 139	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.2	90 of 136	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	19.8	122 of 136	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.7	111 of 141	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.2	124 of 136	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	35.1	114 of 134	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	28.1	113 of 133	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	15.4	105 of 115	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	183 of 229	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	89 of 107	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.6	78 of 112	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	72 of 102	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	75 of 113	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	160 of 187	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	73.0	14 of 71	80.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	103 of 117	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.3	182 of 233	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.5	40 of 116	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.1	68 of 115	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	75 of 110	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	63 of 111	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	130 of 181	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	7.9	133 of 133	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.8	196 of 230	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	125 of 132	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	108 of 136	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	94 of 132	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.8	93 of 136	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	96 of 136	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	87 of 131	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)28th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)9th percentile~ school

White (2026)<1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-17 vs state

Science21%-20 vs state

Mathematics18%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florence Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	515 Main Ave	Florence	57235	Codington County	Florence School District 14-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 758-2412	71	4	19.1	32.4%	70 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	138^th of 151 public middle schools	8.6%		24.2	195^th of 246 public middle schools	20.7%	57		40.6	35.5	16.7	32.2		25.0	16.1	12.5	18.4		20.8		$10,890	$00	$10,890
Henry Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	111 N Cedar	Henry	57243	Codington County	Henry School District 14-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 532-5364	45	4	12.6	42.2%	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.6	128^th of 151 public middle schools	15.2%		18.7	211^th of 246 public middle schools	14.2%	83		8.3	45.5	18.2	23.5		8.3	54.5	18.2	26.5				$15,297	$00	$15,297
Watertown Middle School - 02	Public	7-8	1700 11th St NE	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 882-6370	575	39	14.8	35.0%	473 (82.3%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	68.7	37^th of 151 public middle schools	75.5%		69	57^th of 246 public middle schools	76.8%	20			63.3	55.9	59.7			58.9	54.4	56.7		36.8		$10,878	$410	$10,468
Watertown Intermediate School - 13	Public	5-6	601 11th St NE	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 882-6355	532	37	14.3	38.5%	423 (79.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.6%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.5%)								(n/a)	50.2	60.1			55.3	43.5	53.6			48.7	41.4			$10,958	$410	$10,548
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	319 Mary Pl	Waverly	57201	Codington County	Waverly School District 14-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 886-9174	69	4	15.3	37.7%	66 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	15.6	134^th of 151 public middle schools	11.3%		41.8	164^th of 246 public middle schools	33.3%	30		37.0	47.6	17.9	32.9		25.9	28.6	17.9	23.7		10.7		$12,273	$00	$12,273
Waubay Middle School - 03	Public	7-8	202 W School Rd	Waubay	57273	Day County	Waubay School District 18-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 947-4529	24	3	8.5	62.5%	16 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)			45.5		45.0			45.5		40.0				$20,495	$217	$20,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Middle School - 03

What is the racial makeup of Florence Middle School - 03?

Students at Florence Middle School - 03 are 99% White, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Florence Middle School - 03 attend?

Students who attend Florence Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Florence High School - 01

Is Florence Middle School - 03 a good school?

Florence Middle School - 03 ranks in the bottom 8.6% of South Dakota middle schools.

How many students attend Florence Middle School - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Florence Middle School - 03.

What district is Florence Middle School - 03 in?

Florence School District 14-1

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