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Spearfish Middle School - 05 ranks 56 th of 150 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended Spearfish Middle School - 05.

What is the racial makeup of Spearfish Middle School - 05?

Students at Spearfish Middle School - 05 are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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Students who attend Spearfish Middle School - 05 usually go on to attend Spearfish High School - 01

Spearfish Middle School - 05

Public 6-8

1600 N Canyon
Spearfish, SD 57783

(605) 717-1215

District: Spearfish School District 40-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 150 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,710

Students who attend Spearfish Middle School - 05 usually attend:

High:

Spearfish High School - 01

Feeder schools for Spearfish Middle School - 05:

Elementary:	Creekside Elementary - 07
	Mountain View Elementary - 08
	West Elementary - 03

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 600

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spearfish Middle School - 05 ranks better than 62.7% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spearfish Middle School - 05 is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Spearfish Middle School - 05 employs 40.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spearfish Middle School - 05 is $7,710.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spearfish Middle School - 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Spearfish Middle School - 05 56^th of 150 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Spearfish Middle School - 05 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Rank History for all students at Spearfish Middle School - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	59.99	49^th	133	63.2%
2004	59.10	61^st	134	54.5%
2005	48.63	93^rd	136	31.6%
2006	55.80	72^nd	141	48.9%
2007	57.87	65^th	136	52.2%
2008	62.64	50^th	136	63.2%
2009	61.13	57^th	139	59.0%
2010	57.11	70^th	139	49.6%
2011	64.57	52^nd	140	62.9%
2012	65.23	49^th	146	66.4%
2013	59.38	66^th	145	54.5%
2015	62.59	40^th	145	72.4%
2016	50.90	71^st	147	51.7%
2017	53.21	76^th	146	47.9%
2018	53.72	71^st	147	51.7%
2019	47.60	83^rd	149	44.3%
2021	39.11	99^th	145	31.7%
2022	55.94	58^th	143	59.4%
2023	58.53	56^th	150	62.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spearfish Middle School - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	24.24	28^th	32	12.5%
2022	26.85	22^nd	25	12.0%
2023	35.18	19^th	27	29.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spearfish Middle School - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	52.95	37^th	71	47.9%
2019	38.20	52^nd	79	34.2%
2021	55.14	22^nd	63	65.1%
2022	60.70	14^th	46	69.6%
2023	59.76	23^rd	70	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Spearfish Middle School - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	57.20	44^th	99	55.6%
2019	53.51	54^th	107	49.5%
2021	40.92	77^th	113	31.9%
2022	55.50	45^th	102	55.9%
2023	57.95	52^nd	112	53.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Spearfish Middle School - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	47.61	58^th	111	47.7%
2019	41.04	69^th	110	37.3%
2021	36.56	79^th	115	31.3%
2022	52.51	47^th	104	54.8%
2023	56.98	42^nd	116	63.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spearfish Middle School - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	28.55	14^th	17	17.6%
2021	37.51	14^th	23	39.1%
2022	69.96	3^rd	19	84.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Spearfish Middle School - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.01	7^th	30	76.7%

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Rank History for White students at Spearfish Middle School - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	43.31	79^th	131	39.7%
2019	40.03	88^th	136	35.3%
2021	31.23	107^th	136	21.3%
2022	47.21	67^th	132	49.2%
2023	51.86	60^th	136	55.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spearfish Middle School - 05

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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	249	249
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	294	294
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	324	324
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	324	324
1993	527	0	0	7	10	n/a	n/a	0	544
1994	562	0	4	9	13	n/a	n/a	0	588
1995	561	0	2	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	587
1996	561	0	2	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	587
1997	564	2	2	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	588
1998	563	5	4	10	18	n/a	n/a	0	600
1999	517	3	5	13	19	n/a	n/a	0	557
2000	501	1	1	11	17	n/a	n/a	0	531
2001	459	4	3	12	13	n/a	n/a	0	491
2002	454	7	8	10	14	n/a	n/a	0	493
2003	454	7	8	10	14	n/a	n/a	0	493
2004	445	4	7	8	20	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	427	3	6	10	16	n/a	n/a	0	462
2006	442	1	4	8	20	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	430	0	4	8	16	n/a	n/a	0	458
2008	422	1	6	9	15	n/a	n/a	0	453
2009	418	2	7	8	20	n/a	n/a	0	455
2010	413	1	11	9	26	n/a	n/a	0	460
2011	357	3	11	23	18	0	7	0	419
2012	359	3	10	23	12	0	10	0	417
2013	392	3	8	26	15	2	7	0	453
2014	412	4	4	24	22	0	15	0	481
2015	418	2	9	19	19	0	13	0	480
2016	426	2	5	22	24	1	16	0	496
2017	467	2	6	29	19	1	15	0	539
2018	503	2	3	36	25	1	17	0	587
2019	529	1	4	32	16	0	14	0	596
2020	558	2	4	33	17	0	9	0	623
2021	550	3	7	27	15	1	13	0	616
2022	524	6	4	29	12	1	17	0	593
2023	517	6	8	30	12	1	26	0	600

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spearfish Middle School - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	249	14.5	17.1	n/a
1990	294	19.7	14.9	n/a
1991	324	22.0	14.7	n/a
1992	324	22.0	14.7	n/a
1993	544	33.3	16.3	n/a
1994	588	37.2	15.8	n/a
1995	587	36.7	16.0	n/a
1996	587	36.7	16.0	n/a
1997	588	35.5	16.6	13.8
1998	600	35.3	17.0	23.5
1999	557	37.5	14.9	25.9
2000	531	37.2	14.3	22.8
2001	491	34.4	14.3	20.8
2002	493	31.2	15.8	20.9
2003	493	31.2	15.8	20.9
2004	484	29.7	16.3	24.4
2005	462	29.8	15.5	18
2006	475	29.0	16.4	22.9
2007	458	30.1	15.2	24.2
2008	453	33.1	13.7	21
2009	455	33.5	13.6	23.3
2010	460	34.6	13.2	28.3
2011	419	32.9	12.7	29.1
2012	417	31.9	13.0	35
2013	453	30.6	14.7	31.3
2014	481	33.5	14.3	29.9
2015	480	34.0	14.1	30
2016	496	34.0	14.5	32.9
2017	539	35.4	15.1	28.4
2018	587	37.3	15.7	26.4
2019	596	38.3	15.5	23
2020	623	39.3	15.8	22
2021	616	39.4	15.6	17
2022	593	39.7	14.9	12
2023	600	40.9	14.6	15.8

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 Spearfish Middle School - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	249	14.5	17.1	n/a
1990	294	19.7	14.9	n/a
1991	324	22.0	14.7	n/a
1992	324	22.0	14.7	n/a
1993	544	33.3	16.3	n/a
1994	588	37.2	15.8	n/a
1995	587	36.7	16.0	n/a
1996	587	36.7	16.0	n/a
1997	588	35.5	16.6	13.8
1998	600	35.3	17.0	23.5
1999	557	37.5	14.9	25.9
2000	531	37.2	14.3	22.8
2001	491	34.4	14.3	20.8
2002	493	31.2	15.8	20.9
2003	493	31.2	15.8	20.9
2004	484	29.7	16.3	24.4
2005	462	29.8	15.5	18
2006	475	29.0	16.4	22.9
2007	458	30.1	15.2	24.2
2008	453	33.1	13.7	21
2009	455	33.5	13.6	23.3
2010	460	34.6	13.2	28.3
2011	419	32.9	12.7	29.1
2012	417	31.9	13.0	35
2013	453	30.6	14.7	31.3
2014	481	33.5	14.3	29.9
2015	480	34.0	14.1	30
2016	496	34.0	14.5	32.9
2017	539	35.4	15.1	28.4
2018	587	37.3	15.7	26.4
2019	596	38.3	15.5	23
2020	623	39.3	15.8	22
2021	616	39.4	15.6	17
2022	593	39.7	14.9	12
2023	600	40.9	14.6	15.8

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 Spearfish Middle School - 05

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$244 (3.3%)	$7,096 (96.7%)	$7,341
2021	$216 (2.8%)	$7,494 (97.2%)	$7,710

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spearfish Middle School - 05

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 83^rd of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 56^th of 150 Middle schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spearfish Middle School - 05)	43.6	43.9	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spearfish School District 40-2)	43.4	43.9	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spearfish Middle School - 05)	30.3	47.8	17.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spearfish School District 40-2)	30.1	47.8	17.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spearfish Middle School - 05)	58.7	61.2	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spearfish School District 40-2)	58.4	61.2	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spearfish Middle School - 05)	48.4	47.5	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spearfish School District 40-2)	48.1	47.5	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spearfish Middle School - 05)	50.3	48.7	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spearfish School District 40-2)	50.3	48.7	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spearfish Middle School - 05)	51.9	40.6	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spearfish School District 40-2)	51.9	40.6	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Spearfish Middle School - 05)	40.4	36.9	3.5%
8th Grade Science (Spearfish School District 40-2)	40.4	36.9	3.5%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spearfish Middle School - 05)	50.4	51.2	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spearfish School District 40-2)	54.8	54.5	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Spearfish Middle School - 05)	42.7	45.4	2.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Spearfish School District 40-2)	48.1	47.8	0.3%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	596	600	0.7%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	16	12	25%
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	32	30	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	529	517	2.3%
Two or More Races	14	26	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23%	15.8%	7.2%

Schools Near Spearfish Middle School - 05

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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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spearfish Middle School - 05	Public	6-8	1600 N Canyon	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 717-1215	600	41	14.6	15.8%	517 (86.2%)	6 (1.0%)	30 (5.0%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.3%)	58.5	56^th of 150 public middle schools	62.7%		55.9	58^th of 143 public middle schools	59.4%	2		43.9	61.2	48.7	51.2		47.8	47.5	40.6	45.4		36.9		$7,710	$216	$7,494
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09	Public	4-8	2519 Windmill Dr	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 717-1229	2	3	.6		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$34,161	$158	$34,004
Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills - 08	Public	4-8	2519 Windmill Dr	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 347-4467	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07	Public	5-8	1302 Ziebach St	Belle Fourche	57717	Butte County	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 723-3367	401	35	11.5	29.2%	347 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	44.1	90^th of 150 public middle schools	40.0%		32.8	108^th of 143 public middle schools	24.5%	18	51.5	51.6	51.9	54.8	52.5	36.9	38.9	32.1	23.1	32.6	45.2	30.8	38.0	$9,522	$870	$8,652
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	234 S Main St	Lead	57754	Lawrence County	Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 717-3898	159	17	9.6	37.1%	142 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	54.1	69^th of 150 public middle schools	54.0%		46.4	82^nd of 143 public middle schools	42.7%	13		41.9	41.7	71.9	53.4		37.2	33.3	42.1	37.8		43.9		$15,784	$537	$15,247
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02	Public	5-8	1425 Cedar St	Sturgis	57785	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 347-5232	489	34	14.4	30.1%	431 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	64	42^nd of 150 public middle schools	72.0%		56.9	55^th of 143 public middle schools	61.5%	13	52.9	46.3	59.4	60.6	55.1	37.3	43.9	46.1	37.1	41.2	41.2	49.2	45.7	$9,622	$686	$8,936

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