Gettysburg Middle School - 03

Gettysburg Middle School - 03 is a public middle school located in Gettysburg, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 50 students. This exceptional school is part of the Gettysburg School District 53-1, which is ranked 11th out of 147 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gettysburg Middle School - 03 has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in South Dakota, with rankings ranging from 1st to 34th out of over 200 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent performance. Notably, the school has shown exceptional performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Many of these subgroups have ranked in the top 10-20% of South Dakota middle schools, demonstrating the school's ability to support the academic success of diverse student populations.

The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently higher than the state averages, often exceeding 60% proficiency. Gettysburg Middle School - 03 also performs well in Science assessments, with 8th-grade students achieving proficiency rates above 60%. The closest neighboring middle school is Hoven Junior High - 03, which is located approximately 18 miles away and also performs well, ranking among the top middle schools in the state. However, Gettysburg Middle School - 03 generally outperforms Hoven Junior High - 03 in terms of statewide rankings and test scores, showcasing its exceptional educational quality.