Garretson Middle School - 03

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Garretson Middle School - 03 ranks 93 rd of 150 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

505 2nd St
Garretson, SD 57030

(605) 594-3452

District: Garretson School District 49-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 150 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,640

Students who attend Garretson Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Garretson High School - 01

Feeder schools for Garretson Middle School - 03:

Elementary:

Garretson Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garretson Middle School - 03 ranks worse than 62% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garretson Middle School - 03 is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Garretson Middle School - 03 employs 7.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garretson Middle School - 03 is $9,640.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Garretson Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Garretson Middle School - 03 93^rd of 150 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Garretson Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Garretson School District 49-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Garretson School District 49-4 107^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Garretson Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	66.69	30^th	133	77.4%
2004	62.65	44^th	134	67.2%
2005	58.45	62^nd	136	54.4%
2006	68.46	37^th	141	73.8%
2007	58.98	64^th	136	52.9%
2008	62.46	51^st	136	62.5%
2009	67.34	39^th	139	71.9%
2010	81.98	3^rd	139	97.8%
2011	73.05	21^st	140	85.0%
2012	74.01	18^th	146	87.7%
2013	70.01	35^th	145	75.9%
2015	37.96	106^th	145	26.9%
2016	37.32	111^th	147	24.5%
2017	52.59	80^th	146	45.2%
2018	55.92	62^nd	147	57.8%
2019	57.97	56^th	149	62.4%
2021	52.98	65^th	145	55.2%
2022	43.34	91^st	143	36.4%
2023	43.18	93^rd	150	38.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Garretson Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	57.84	40^th	99	59.6%
2019	56.31	49^th	107	54.2%
2021	54.43	54^th	113	52.2%
2022	25.57	86^th	102	15.7%
2023	28.91	86^th	112	23.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Garretson Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	47.28	59^th	111	46.8%
2019	57.67	41^st	110	62.7%
2021	47.92	58^th	115	49.6%
2022	61.64	38^th	104	63.5%
2023	55.92	45^th	116	61.2%

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Rank History for White students at Garretson Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	46.52	72^nd	131	45.0%
2019	50.81	65^th	136	52.2%
2021	43.97	85^th	136	37.5%
2022	35.27	97^th	132	26.5%
2023	33.99	96^th	136	29.4%

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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 Garretson Middle School - 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	60	60
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	69	69
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	69	69
1993	80	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
1994	74	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	75
1995	72	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	73
1996	72	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	73
1997	85	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	86
1998	89	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	92
1999	70	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	73
2000	74	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2001	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2002	118	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2003	118	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2004	119	0	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	125
2005	109	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	112
2006	116	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	117
2007	118	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	121
2008	121	n/a	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	126
2009	117	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	121
2010	103	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	106
2011	107	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	110
2012	116	0	1	2	2	0	2	0	123
2013	111	2	1	3	3	0	3	0	123
2014	101	1	1	2	3	0	6	0	114
2015	105	2	0	6	1	0	5	0	119
2016	119	1	0	5	1	0	6	0	132
2017	118	1	1	3	1	0	4	0	128
2018	105	0	1	1	1	0	5	0	113
2019	103	0	2	3	0	0	6	0	114
2020	92	0	1	5	1	0	4	0	103
2021	96	0	1	4	0	0	5	0	106
2022	93	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	100
2023	80	0	0	3	0	0	6	0	89

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 Garretson Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	60	3.8	15.7	n/a
1990	53	3.0	17.6	n/a
1991	69	3.0	23.0	n/a
1992	69	3.0	23.0	n/a
1993	80	4.8	16.7	n/a
1994	75	4.8	15.6	n/a
1995	73	5.0	14.6	n/a
1996	73	5.0	14.6	n/a
1997	86	4.1	21.0	5.8
1998	92	4.0	23.0	14.1
1999	73	3.9	18.7	13.7
2000	74	4.4	16.8	14.9
2001	81	5.4	15.0	12.3
2002	120	6.5	18.5	9.2
2003	120	6.5	18.5	9.2
2004	125	6.9	18.1	11.2
2005	112	6.9	16.2	9.8
2006	117	6.9	17.0	12
2007	121	6.3	19.2	21.5
2008	126	6.2	20.3	23
2009	121	6.5	18.6	24.8
2010	106	6.8	15.5	17.9
2011	110	6.6	16.4	17.3
2012	123	6.5	18.7	22
2013	123	6.5	18.8	22.8
2014	114	6.5	17.4	27.2
2015	119	7.0	17.0	26.9
2016	132	7.0	18.8	21.2
2017	128	7.3	17.3	11.7
2018	113	7.3	15.3	12.4
2019	114	6.9	16.3	6.1
2020	103	7.0	14.6	23.3
2021	106	7.0	15.0	12.3
2022	100	6.7	14.7	7
2023	89	7.8	11.3	20.2

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 Garretson Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	60	3.8	15.7	n/a
1990	53	3.0	17.6	n/a
1991	69	3.0	23.0	n/a
1992	69	3.0	23.0	n/a
1993	80	4.8	16.7	n/a
1994	75	4.8	15.6	n/a
1995	73	5.0	14.6	n/a
1996	73	5.0	14.6	n/a
1997	86	4.1	21.0	5.8
1998	92	4.0	23.0	14.1
1999	73	3.9	18.7	13.7
2000	74	4.4	16.8	14.9
2001	81	5.4	15.0	12.3
2002	120	6.5	18.5	9.2
2003	120	6.5	18.5	9.2
2004	125	6.9	18.1	11.2
2005	112	6.9	16.2	9.8
2006	117	6.9	17.0	12
2007	121	6.3	19.2	21.5
2008	126	6.2	20.3	23
2009	121	6.5	18.6	24.8
2010	106	6.8	15.5	17.9
2011	110	6.6	16.4	17.3
2012	123	6.5	18.7	22
2013	123	6.5	18.8	22.8
2014	114	6.5	17.4	27.2
2015	119	7.0	17.0	26.9
2016	132	7.0	18.8	21.2
2017	128	7.3	17.3	11.7
2018	113	7.3	15.3	12.4
2019	114	6.9	16.3	6.1
2020	103	7.0	14.6	23.3
2021	106	7.0	15.0	12.3
2022	100	6.7	14.7	7
2023	89	7.8	11.3	20.2

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 Garretson Middle School - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$235 (2.6%)	$8,920 (97.4%)	$9,154
2021	$280 (2.9%)	$9,360 (97.1%)	$9,640

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garretson Middle School - 03

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 93^rd of 150 Middle schools	24.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Garretson Middle School - 03)	57.5	17.9	39.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Garretson School District 49-4)	56.1	17.9	38.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garretson Middle School - 03)	40	25	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garretson School District 49-4)	39	25	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Garretson Middle School - 03)	75	51.9	23.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Garretson School District 49-4)	75	51.9	23.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Garretson Middle School - 03)	50	40.7	9.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Garretson School District 49-4)	50	40.7	9.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Garretson Middle School - 03)	68.2	46.9	21.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Garretson School District 49-4)	68.2	46.9	21.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Garretson Middle School - 03)	47.7	53.1	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Garretson School District 49-4)	47.7	53.1	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Garretson Middle School - 03)	25	34.4	9.4%
8th Grade Science (Garretson School District 49-4)	25	34.4	9.4%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garretson Middle School - 03)	66.1	39.1	27%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garretson School District 49-4)	51.9	34	18%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Garretson Middle School - 03)	45.5	40.2	5.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Garretson School District 49-4)	39.5	36.7	2.8%
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	114	89	21.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	103	80	22.3%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.1%	20.2%	14.1%

Schools Near Garretson Middle School - 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 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
Garretson Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	505 2nd St	Garretson	57030	Minnehaha County	Garretson School District 49-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 594-3452	89	8	11.3	20.2%	80 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	43.2	93^rd of 150 public middle schools	38.0%		43.3	91^st of 143 public middle schools	36.4%	2		17.9	51.9	46.9	39.1		25.0	40.7	53.1	40.2		34.4		$9,640	$280	$9,360
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02	Public	7-8	700 Holly Blvd	Brandon	57005	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 582-3214	729	43	16.9	13.0%	621 (85.2%)	31 (4.3%)	25 (3.4%)	13 (1.8%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	86.9	8^th of 150 public middle schools	94.7%		87.2	6^th of 143 public middle schools	95.8%	2			67.0	67.4	67.2			57.5	57.8	57.7		58.1		$8,109	$239	$7,870
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07	Public	5-6	201 W Park St	Brandon	57005	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 582-6035	728	45	16.2	14.0%	623 (85.6%)	29 (4.0%)	27 (3.7%)	11 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.3%)								(n/a)	69.8	72.2			71.0	63.4	65.3			64.3	67.1			$8,304	$239	$8,066
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Intermediate - 90	Public, Virtual	5-6	201 W Park St	Brandon	57005	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(605) 582-6035	3	0	150.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93	Public, Virtual	7-8	201 W Park St	Brandon	57005	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(605) 582-6035	4	0	40.0		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Baltic Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	1 Bulldog Ave	Baltic	57003	Minnehaha County	Baltic School District 49-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 529-5461	129	8	16.6	16.3%	109 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	53.9	70^th of 150 public middle schools	53.3%		72.1	29^th of 143 public middle schools	79.7%	41		51.3	65.8	50.0	55.2		38.5	55.3	29.2	40.0		31.3		$8,695	$1,350	$7,345
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	1216 N Garfield Ave	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 428-5473	299	21	13.9	14.7%	273 (91.3%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	90.8	3^rd of 150 public middle schools	98.0%		78.5	15^th of 143 public middle schools	89.5%	12	55.2	63.4	70.3	74.7	66.0	61.2	68.3	54.7	66.7	63.2	55.2	64.0	59.9	$9,233	$490	$8,742
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68	Public	6-8	6700 E 41st St	Sioux Falls	57110	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 371-4155	1,010	68	14.8	35.9%	591 (58.5%)	153 (15.1%)	109 (10.8%)	24 (2.4%)	40 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (9.1%)	45.6	89^th of 150 public middle schools	40.7%					(n/a)		40.3	53.1	47.4	47.1		33.4	44.3	33.3	37.3		34.3
Whittier Middle School - 08	Public	6-8	930 E 6th St	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-7620	704	63	11.2	69.6%	186 (26.4%)	193 (27.4%)	175 (24.9%)	45 (6.4%)	49 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.7%)	6.2	144^th of 150 public middle schools	4.0%		4	143^rd of 143 public middle schools	0.0%	1		16.7	25.4	21.7	21.4		13.7	19.7	9.8	14.4		11.9		$10,026	$716	$9,310
Teachwell Academy Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	824 E 14th St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-7680	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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

Students at Garretson Middle School - 03 are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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Garretson Middle School - 03 ranks 93^rd of 150 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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Garretson School District 49-4

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In the 2022-23 school year, 89 students attended Garretson Middle School - 03.

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