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McLaughlin Middle School - 03 ranks in the bottom 2.0% of South Dakota middle schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 74 students attended McLaughlin Middle School - 03.

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

Students at McLaughlin Middle School - 03 are 97% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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McLaughlin Middle School - 03 in Mc Laughlin SD

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McLaughlin Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks McLaughlin Middle School - 03 147^th of 150 South Dakota public middle schools. (See McLaughlin Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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McLaughlin School District 15-2:

SchoolDigger ranks McLaughlin School District 15-2 125^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at McLaughlin Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	1.99	128^th	133	3.8%
2004	9.84	126^th	134	6.0%
2005	4.15	131^st	136	3.7%
2006	6.96	133^rd	141	5.7%
2007	7.04	129^th	136	5.1%
2008	4.52	131^st	136	3.7%
2009	7.77	131^st	139	5.8%
2010	9.27	130^th	139	6.5%
2011	12.11	132^nd	140	5.7%
2012	11.69	137^th	146	6.2%
2013	0.44	142^nd	145	2.1%
2015	2.22	144^th	145	0.7%
2016	1.56	144^th	147	2.0%
2017	1.16	145^th	146	0.7%
2018	1.32	144^th	147	2.0%
2023	3.89	147^th	150	2.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McLaughlin Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.21	69^th	71	2.8%
2023	11.87	67^th	70	4.3%

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Rank History for Female students at McLaughlin Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.11	97^th	99	2.0%
2022	1.45	102^nd	102	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at McLaughlin Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.47	108^th	111	2.7%
2023	6.50	112^th	116	3.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at McLaughlin Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.80	27^th	30	10.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McLaughlin 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	107	107
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	94	94
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	62	62
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	62	62
1993	25	0	0	0	40	n/a	n/a	0	65
1994	36	0	0	0	51	n/a	n/a	0	87
1995	17	0	0	0	44	n/a	n/a	0	61
1996	17	0	0	0	44	n/a	n/a	0	61
1997	22	0	0	0	38	n/a	n/a	0	60
1998	15	0	0	0	43	n/a	n/a	0	58
1999	16	0	0	0	46	n/a	n/a	0	62
2000	19	0	0	0	44	n/a	n/a	0	63
2001	17	0	0	0	75	n/a	n/a	0	92
2002	9	0	0	0	76	n/a	n/a	0	85
2003	9	0	0	0	76	n/a	n/a	0	85
2004	7	0	0	0	95	n/a	n/a	0	102
2005	7	0	0	2	101	n/a	n/a	0	110
2006	6	0	0	1	91	n/a	n/a	0	98
2007	8	0	0	1	91	n/a	n/a	0	100
2008	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	81	n/a	n/a	0	85
2009	9	0	0	0	96	n/a	n/a	0	105
2010	6	0	1	0	76	n/a	n/a	0	83
2011	8	0	1	0	82	0	0	0	91
2012	3	0	2	0	71	0	0	0	76
2013	5	0	0	0	94	0	0	0	99
2014	1	0	0	0	99	0	1	0	101
2015	2	0	0	2	107	0	1	0	112
2016	2	0	0	0	97	0	0	0	99
2017	3	0	0	2	104	0	0	0	109
2018	3	0	0	2	92	0	0	0	97
2019	2	0	0	0	106	0	1	0	109
2020	1	0	0	2	101	0	1	0	105
2021	0	0	0	2	94	0	0	0	96
2022	0	0	0	1	76	0	1	0	78
2023	0	0	1	0	72	0	1	0	74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McLaughlin Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	107	8.3	12.8	n/a
1990	94	6.6	14.2	n/a
1991	62	5.6	11.0	n/a
1992	62	5.6	11.0	n/a
1993	65	6.5	10.0	n/a
1994	87	6.5	13.4	n/a
1995	61	5.3	11.5	n/a
1996	61	5.3	11.5	n/a
1997	60	4.7	12.8	68.3
1998	58	6.0	9.7	81
1999	62	5.1	12.2	90.3
2000	63	4.2	15.0	74.6
2001	92	5.7	16.1	78.3
2002	85	9.4	9.0	85.9
2003	85	9.4	9.0	85.9
2004	102	9.4	10.9	90.2
2005	110	10.0	11.0	97.3
2006	98	10.9	9.0	85.7
2007	100	10.7	9.3	1
2008	85	11.6	7.3	96.5
2009	105	10.6	9.9	88.6
2010	83	12.0	6.9	96.4
2011	91	10.5	8.6	96.7
2012	76	9.5	7.9	96.1
2013	99	8.0	12.3	94.9
2014	101	6.5	15.3	97
2015	112	7.0	16.0	97.3
2016	99	7.0	14.1	100
2017	109	6.4	16.9	100
2018	97	6.9	13.9	100
2019	109	5.5	19.4	100
2020	105	7.3	14.2	100
2021	96	11.5	8.3	100
2022	78	10.2	7.6	100
2023	74	9.5	7.7	100

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 McLaughlin Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	107	8.3	12.8	n/a
1990	94	6.6	14.2	n/a
1991	62	5.6	11.0	n/a
1992	62	5.6	11.0	n/a
1993	65	6.5	10.0	n/a
1994	87	6.5	13.4	n/a
1995	61	5.3	11.5	n/a
1996	61	5.3	11.5	n/a
1997	60	4.7	12.8	68.3
1998	58	6.0	9.7	81
1999	62	5.1	12.2	90.3
2000	63	4.2	15.0	74.6
2001	92	5.7	16.1	78.3
2002	85	9.4	9.0	85.9
2003	85	9.4	9.0	85.9
2004	102	9.4	10.9	90.2
2005	110	10.0	11.0	97.3
2006	98	10.9	9.0	85.7
2007	100	10.7	9.3	1
2008	85	11.6	7.3	96.5
2009	105	10.6	9.9	88.6
2010	83	12.0	6.9	96.4
2011	91	10.5	8.6	96.7
2012	76	9.5	7.9	96.1
2013	99	8.0	12.3	94.9
2014	101	6.5	15.3	97
2015	112	7.0	16.0	97.3
2016	99	7.0	14.1	100
2017	109	6.4	16.9	100
2018	97	6.9	13.9	100
2019	109	5.5	19.4	100
2020	105	7.3	14.2	100
2021	96	11.5	8.3	100
2022	78	10.2	7.6	100
2023	74	9.5	7.7	100

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 McLaughlin Middle School - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$3,196 (19.0%)	$13,637 (81.0%)	$16,833
2021	$4,049 (21.9%)	$14,456 (78.1%)	$18,505

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McLaughlin Middle School - 03

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McLaughlin Middle School - 03)	10	18.2	8.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (McLaughlin School District 15-2)	10	18.2	8.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	109	74	32.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	106	72	32.1%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

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 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 Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McLaughlin Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	701 Main	Mc Laughlin	57642	Corson County	McLaughlin School District 15-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 823-4484	74	10	7.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	72 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	3.9	147^th of 150 public middle schools	2.0%					(n/a)	18.2		8.0	10.0	9.1		$18,505	$4,049	$14,456
Wakpala Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	12250 SD Hwy 1806	Wakpala	57658	Corson County	Smee School District 15-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 845-3040	37	3	10.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	10.8	140^th of 150 public middle schools	6.7%		11	133^rd of 143 public middle schools	7.0%	7	7.1	30.0	38.5	24.3		7.7	$19,666	$2,414	$17,252

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