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Philip Junior High - 03

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Philip Junior High - 03 ranks 64 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 74% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Philip Junior High - 03 is a public middle school located in Philip, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 76 students. The school is part of the Haakon School District 27-1, which is ranked 92 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Philip Junior High - 03 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 31st out of 146 middle schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to a low of 126th out of 145 in 2014-2015 (1-star rating). In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 64th out of 246 South Dakota middle schools, with a 4-star rating. Compared to the nearby Kadoka Middle School - 03, which ranked 16th out of 246 middle schools in 2024-2025 with a 5-star rating, Philip Junior High - 03 is performing relatively well but still lags behind the top-performing schools in the state.

Philip Junior High - 03 has strong performance in mathematics, with 62.32% of students proficient or better, outperforming the state average of 43.49%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) was more mixed, with 52.17% of students proficient or better, slightly above the state average of 50.93%. The school has also seen a concerning trend in chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 8.6% to 20.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 20.2% chronic absenteeism rate reported for the nearby Kadoka Middle School - 03 in 2024-2025. Addressing these areas could help the school improve its overall performance and ranking within the state.

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,079

Per pupil spending ?

25.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

330 Scottie Ave
Philip, SD 57567

(605) 859-2680

District: Haakon School District 27-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Asian:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 61 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg51%

South Dakota avg47%

64^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 61 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 147Haakon School District 27-1 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
2025	67.6	64 of 246	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	49.2	79 of 147	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.2	39 of 150	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	50 of 143	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	66 of 145	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	57 of 149	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	86 of 147	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	73.6	31 of 146	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	46.5	89 of 147	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.1	126 of 145	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	71.4	29 of 145	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	34.7	115 of 146	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	84.2	3 of 140	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	80.3	4 of 139	97.1%	★★★★★
2009	66.1	42 of 139	69.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.3	4 of 136	97.1%	★★★★★
2007	70.7	30 of 136	77.9%	★★★★☆
2006	54.9	80 of 141	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.1	64 of 136	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	81.2	8 of 134	94.0%	★★★★★
2003	42.8	96 of 133	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	69 of 229	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	38 of 107	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	15 of 112	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	43.5	64 of 102	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	70 of 113	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.1	85 of 99	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	22 of 187	88.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	50 of 233	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	38.5	79 of 115	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	50 of 116	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	39 of 104	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	47 of 115	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	64 of 111	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	54 of 115	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	143 of 181	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	78 of 230	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	81 of 132	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	54 of 136	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	75 of 132	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	69 of 136	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	64 of 136	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.6	89 of 131	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Science38%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Philip Junior High - 03	Public	6-8	330 Scottie Ave	Philip	57567	Haakon County	Haakon School District 27-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 859-2680	71	4	18.8	25.4%	64 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)	67.6	64^th of 246 public middle schools	74.0%		49.2	79^th of 147 public middle schools	46.3%	15	33.3	72.7	50.0	52.2	52.4	63.6	69.2	62.3	38.5	$12,079	$758	$11,320
Kadoka Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	800 Bayberry St	Kadoka	57543	Jackson County	Kadoka Area School District 35-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 837-2174	51	3	18.2	49.0%	29 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.5	16^th of 246 public middle schools	93.5%		94.1	2^nd of 147 public middle schools	98.6%	14	52.9	93.3	64.3	69.6	52.9	66.7	78.6	65.2	64.3	$15,926	$6,576	$9,350

Frequently Asked Questions about Philip Junior High - 03

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

Students at Philip Junior High - 03 are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Philip Junior High - 03 a good school?

Philip Junior High - 03 ranks 64^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Philip Junior High - 03 in?

Haakon School District 27-1

How many students attend Philip Junior High - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Philip Junior High - 03.

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