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Langford Area Middle School - 03

Q: Is Langford Area Middle School - 03 a good school?

Langford Area Middle School - 03 ranks 112 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 54% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Langford Area Middle School - 03 is a public middle school in Langford, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 41 students. The school is part of the Langford Area 45-5 school district, which is ranked 114 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Langford Area Middle School - 03 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 2nd out of 145 middle schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 112th out of 246 in 2024-2025, indicating significant variability in the school's performance compared to other middle schools in South Dakota. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students performing relatively well, but female students, Hispanic students, Native American students, and students with special needs performing poorly. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Groton Area Middle School - 04 and Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03, Langford Area Middle School - 03 has underperformed in terms of statewide rankings and academic proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts. Despite having a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools, the school's academic outcomes have not significantly improved.

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,875

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg43%

South Dakota avg47%

112^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^th of 147Langford 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
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
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
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

White (2025)54th percentile~ school

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

Female (2025)39th percentile-15 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 (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+7 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%-8 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
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%)	55.4	112^th of 246 public middle schools	54.5%		36.8	101^st of 147 public middle schools	31.3%	11	37.5	42.9	50.0	42.9	37.5	42.9	58.3	45.2	50.0	$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%)	46.3	145^th of 246 public middle schools	41.1%		27.9	113^th of 147 public middle schools	23.1%	32	40.7	48.7	42.4	44.4	33.3	30.8	24.2	29.3	45.5	$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%)	66.8	69^th of 246 public middle schools	72.0%		64.1	42^nd of 147 public middle schools	71.4%	27	45.3	60.5	67.5	56.5	52.8	44.7	42.5	47.3	55.0	$10,504	$00	$10,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Langford Area Middle School - 03

How many students attend Langford Area Middle School - 03?

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

What district is Langford Area Middle School - 03 in?

Langford Area School District 45-5

Is Langford Area Middle School - 03 a good school?

Langford Area Middle School - 03 ranks 112^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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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