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Langford Area Middle School - 03

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Langford Area Middle School - 03 ranks 61 st of 151 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 60% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Langford Area Middle School - 03 serves grades 6–8 in Langford, South Dakota, and enrolls 44 students; nearby comparisons include schools in Groton and Britton. Its overall results look favorable in math, but the clearest concern for families is seventh-grade ELA, where proficiency is well below the state and both nearby schools.

The school’s strongest comparison is eighth-grade math: 60% of students were proficient, compared with 43% statewide, 40% at Groton Area Middle School - 04, and 18% at Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03. Across all grades, Langford’s math proficiency was 52%, above the state’s 44% and the district’s 49%, and narrowly ahead of Groton. ELA is less strong: Langford’s all-grade result was 50%, about level with the state and district, but below both nearby schools. In seventh-grade ELA, Langford had 27% proficiency, versus 53% statewide, 72% at Groton, and 62% at Britton-Hecla.

Math proficiency rose 10 percentage points from 2022–23 to 2025–26, while ELA rose 8 points; ELA moved from 7 points below the state to about 1 point above. SchoolDigger gives Langford 3 stars and a 60th-percentile statewide rank; the Langford Area School District 45-5 has 4 stars and ranks in the 79th percentile. In 2024–25, 43% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, and the student-teacher ratio was 14.9. SchoolDigger’s 2024–25 statewide effectiveness measure was at the 7th percentile for Native American students and the 15th percentile for Hispanic students, compared with the school’s overall 54th percentile; these rankings describe how well the school serves each group. With 44 students, grade-level and group results can be sensitive to small numbers.

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,875

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454

(605) 493-6454

District: Langford Area School District 45-5

Students who attend Langford Area Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Langford Area High School - 01

Feeder schools for Langford Area Middle School - 03:

Elementary:

Langford Area Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

American Indian:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2024 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 60th (2026) from a 31st-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the South Dakota median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

South Dakota avg46%

61^st of 151

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 126Langford Area School District 45-5 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	59.6	61 of 151	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	112 of 246	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.8	101 of 147	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	92 of 150	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.2	69 of 143	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.5	2 of 145	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	44.1	94 of 149	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	98 of 147	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.0	44 of 146	69.9%	★★★★☆
2016	64.0	40 of 147	72.8%	★★★★☆
2015	45.6	79 of 145	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	75.0	18 of 145	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	81.6	6 of 146	95.9%	★★★★★
2010	55.5	77 of 139	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.9	63 of 139	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.3	10 of 136	92.6%	★★★★★
2007	64.3	45 of 136	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.8	42 of 141	70.2%	★★★★☆
2005	49.0	90 of 136	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.1	93 of 134	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	79.4	7 of 133	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	50 of 115	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.1	139 of 229	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	39 of 47	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	99 of 117	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	106 of 187	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	47 of 79	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	62 of 233	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	24.5	86 of 110	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	92 of 115	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	137 of 181	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	66 of 133	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	105 of 230	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.6	102 of 132	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	83 of 136	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	79 of 132	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.6	14 of 136	89.7%	★★★★★
2019	25.5	111 of 136	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	103 of 131	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)73rd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)20th percentile-34 vs school

Foster Care (2025)17th percentile-37 vs school

Hispanic (2025)15th percentile-39 vs school

Native American (2025)7th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics52%+8 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Science40%~ state avg

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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 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
Langford Area Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	206 Chestnut St	Langford	57454	Marshall County	Langford Area School District 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 493-6454	44	3	14.9	43.2%	39 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	59.6	61^st of 151 public middle schools	59.6%		55.4	112^th of 246 public middle schools	54.5%	51	62.5	26.7	60.0	50.0	56.3	40.0	60.0	52.2	40.0	$11,875	$00	$11,875
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	759 5th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	97	6	15.9	21.6%	90 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	38.1	102^nd of 151 public middle schools	32.5%		46.3	145^th of 246 public middle schools	41.1%	43	50.0	61.9	44.7	50.6	25.0	42.9	18.4	26.5	36.8	$12,070	$580	$11,490
Groton Area Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	502 N 2nd St	Groton	57445	Brown County	Groton Area School District 06-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 397-8381	132	10	12.9	18.9%	123 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	67.1	41^st of 151 public middle schools	72.8%		66.8	69^th of 246 public middle schools	72.0%	28	49.0	72.0	50.0	57.6	61.2	52.0	40.0	51.8	47.5	$10,504	$00	$10,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Langford Area Middle School - 03

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

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

Is Langford Area Middle School - 03 a good school?

Langford Area Middle School - 03 ranks 61^st of 151 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Langford Area Middle School - 03 in?

Langford Area School District 45-5

How many students attend Langford Area Middle School - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 44 students attended Langford Area Middle School - 03.

What is the racial makeup of Langford Area Middle School - 03?

Students at Langford Area Middle School - 03 are 89% White, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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