George McGovern Middle School -09

Summary:

George McGovern Middle School -09 is a public middle school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 719 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of South Dakota middle schools, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

The key challenges facing George McGovern Middle School -09 include high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower academic performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages, and struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students with Special Education needs. The school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 25-50% of South Dakota middle schools.

While the nearby schools in the Sioux Falls School District, such as Whittier Middle School - 08, Patrick Henry Middle School - 07, and Edison Middle School - 06, generally outperform George McGovern Middle School -09, the school's performance is still below that of some other nearby schools in different districts, such as Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 and Tea Area Middle School - 02, which are ranked higher and have stronger academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the challenges faced by George McGovern Middle School -09 will be crucial for the school to improve its standing and provide a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6221 W Maple St
       Sioux Falls, SD  57107


(605) 367-4440

District: Sioux Falls School District 49-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
133rd of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,352 Help


Students who attend George McGovern Middle School -09 usually attend:

High:    Jefferson High School - 67

Feeder schools for George McGovern Middle School -09:

Elementary:    Garfield Elementary - 19
    Hayward Elementary - 38
    Lowell Elementary - 28

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  719

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.4%
Hispanic:
27.4%
African American:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Compare Details George McGovern Middle School -09 ranks worse than 90.5% of middle schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details George McGovern Middle School -09 has the largest middle school student body size in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George McGovern Middle School -09 is $11,352, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George McGovern Middle School -09:

SchoolDigger ranks George McGovern Middle School -09 133rd of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See George McGovern Middle School -09 in the ranking list.)

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Sioux Falls School District 49-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux Falls School District 49-5 72nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George McGovern Middle School -09

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Rank History for all students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.92 133rd 147 9.5%
2019 4.21 146th 149 2.0%
2021 3.97 144th 145 0.7%
2022 5.60 141st 143 1.4%
2023 10.92 139th 150 7.3%
2024 16.97 133rd 147 9.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.23 11th 14 21.4%
2019 9.83 14th 14 0.0%
2021 22.39 16th 18 11.1%
2022 5.25 19th 19 0.0%
2023 12.06 21st 21 0.0%
2024 13.50 21st 22 4.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.54 3rd 4 25.0%
2023 19.36 6th 6 0.0%
2024 30.17 5th 7 28.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.21 8th 32 75.0%
2024 35.76 21st 29 27.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.91 59th 71 16.9%
2019 9.61 76th 79 3.8%
2021 11.57 62nd 63 1.6%
2022 9.65 46th 46 0.0%
2023 14.14 64th 70 8.6%
2024 28.45 53rd 65 18.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.33 1st 1 0.0%
2023 20.09 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.75 87th 99 12.1%
2019 4.46 104th 107 2.8%
2021 3.21 113th 113 0.0%
2022 8.51 98th 102 3.9%
2023 11.24 106th 112 5.4%
2024 14.64 102nd 107 4.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.45 7th 7 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.21 101st 111 9.0%
2019 4.99 107th 110 2.7%
2021 5.87 114th 115 0.9%
2022 4.39 102nd 104 1.9%
2023 9.55 109th 116 6.0%
2024 17.40 103rd 115 10.4%
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Rank History for African American students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.31 5th 5 0.0%
2019 9.12 6th 6 0.0%
2021 7.26 8th 8 0.0%
2022 22.74 6th 7 14.3%
2023 26.33 8th 9 11.1%
2024 34.77 5th 8 37.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.00 17th 17 0.0%
2019 7.53 20th 21 4.8%
2021 14.78 21st 23 8.7%
2022 9.65 19th 19 0.0%
2023 14.31 24th 24 0.0%
2024 25.73 21st 26 19.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.93 25th 30 16.7%
2019 27.79 25th 29 13.8%
2024 27.82 26th 31 16.1%
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Rank History for White students at George McGovern Middle School -09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.62 114th 131 13.0%
2019 7.28 134th 136 1.5%
2021 6.55 136th 136 0.0%
2022 9.84 129th 132 2.3%
2023 18.66 125th 136 8.1%
2024 32.15 104th 132 21.2%
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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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by a student
Friday, August 12, 2022

Open Quote literally a hell hole. some of the teachers were really cool, but the disciplinary action towards the kids who literally JUMPED/DANCED on tables, fought, screamed, etc. was terrible. certain teachers would care and would simply quit teaching to let the students do what they wanted. a lot of the people there sucked. Close Quote



Enrollment information for George McGovern Middle School -09

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 316 111 41 128 70 1 26 0 693
2016 320 124 39 143 84 1 37 0 748
2017 321 145 27 154 94 1 43 0 785
2018 339 137 18 158 100 2 56 0 810
2019 352 154 27 209 83 1 64 0 890
2020 339 154 23 233 85 1 68 0 903
2021 319 176 21 244 76 1 80 0 917
2022 282 103 14 193 51 1 80 0 724
2023 298 93 13 197 44 0 74 0 719

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George McGovern Middle School -09

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 693 53.0 13.0 80.1
2016 748 57.0 13.1 77.1
2017 785 64.2 12.2 71.7
2018 810 61.4 13.1 72.3
2019 890 70.0 12.7 76.5
2020 903 70.8 12.7 77.4
2021 917 71.1 12.8 79.3
2022 724 54.4 13.2 59.5
2023 719 54.9 13.0 59.1

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 George McGovern Middle School -09

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 693 53.0 13.0 80.1
2016 748 57.0 13.1 77.1
2017 785 64.2 12.2 71.7
2018 810 61.4 13.1 72.3
2019 890 70.0 12.7 76.5
2020 903 70.8 12.7 77.4
2021 917 71.1 12.8 79.3
2022 724 54.4 13.2 59.5
2023 719 54.9 13.0 59.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for George McGovern Middle School -09

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $724 (7.8%) $8,576 (92.2%) $9,300
2021 $834 (8.7%) $8,744 (91.3%) $9,577
2022 $1,251 (11.7%) $9,458 (88.3%) $10,709
2023 $1,405 (12.4%) $9,947 (87.6%) $11,352

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George McGovern Middle School -09

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 139th of 150 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (George McGovern Middle School -09)23.625.6
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)49.142.2
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (George McGovern Middle School -09)11.520.5
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)35.837.3
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (George McGovern Middle School -09)18.830.2
 11.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)50.848.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (George McGovern Middle School -09)16.121.2
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)46.842.3
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (George McGovern Middle School -09)22.521.4
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)49.843.6
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (George McGovern Middle School -09)12.914.8
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)46.338
 8.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (George McGovern Middle School -09)17.720.5
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)45.838
 7.8%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (George McGovern Middle School -09)21.825.8
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)49.747
 2.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (George McGovern Middle School -09)13.418.9
 5.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)43.141.3
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students890719
 19.2%
African American15493
 39.6%
American Indian8344
 47%
Asian2713
 51.9%
Hispanic209197
 5.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White352298
 15.3%
Two or More Races6474
 15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.5%59.1%
 17.4%


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George McGovern Middle School -09 ranks in the bottom 9.5% of South Dakota middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 719 students attended George McGovern Middle School -09.

Students who attend George McGovern Middle School -09 usually go on to attend Jefferson High School - 67

Students at George McGovern Middle School -09 are 41% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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