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Wagner Middle School - 03 ranks in the bottom 24.7% of South Dakota middle schools.

How many students attend Wagner Middle School - 03?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Wagner Middle School - 03.

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

Students at Wagner Middle School - 03 are 59% American Indian, 30% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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

Wagner Middle School - 03

Public 5-8

101 Walnut Ave SW
Wagner, SD 57380

(605) 384-3913

District: Wagner Community School District 11-4

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,583

Students who attend Wagner Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Wagner High School - 01

Feeder schools for Wagner Middle School - 03:

Elementary:

Wagner Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

58.7%

White:

30.3%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wagner Middle School - 03 ranks worse than 75.3% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (58.7%), White (30.3%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wagner Middle School - 03 is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Wagner Middle School - 03 employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wagner Middle School - 03 is $12,583.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wagner Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Wagner Middle School - 03 113^th of 150 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Wagner Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wagner Community School District 11-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Wagner Community School District 11-4 96^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wagner Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	50.41	77^th	133	42.1%
2004	54.94	79^th	134	41.0%
2005	42.20	105^th	136	22.8%
2006	45.80	99^th	141	29.8%
2007	35.88	116^th	136	14.7%
2008	46.06	96^th	136	29.4%
2009	47.84	92^nd	139	33.8%
2010	36.61	115^th	139	17.3%
2011	27.36	118^th	140	15.7%
2012	37.45	111^th	146	24.0%
2013	28.03	129^th	145	11.0%
2015	61.67	45^th	145	69.0%
2016	51.42	67^th	147	54.4%
2017	44.82	96^th	146	34.2%
2018	45.80	89^th	147	39.5%
2019	46.47	87^th	149	41.6%
2021	20.17	125^th	145	13.8%
2022	39.61	97^th	143	32.2%
2023	32.08	113^th	150	24.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	78.31	9^th	71	87.3%
2019	74.40	12^th	79	84.8%
2021	53.96	24^th	63	61.9%
2022	80.03	5^th	46	89.1%
2023	67.58	14^th	70	80.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Wagner Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	55.03	48^th	99	51.5%
2019	42.07	69^th	107	35.5%
2021	16.59	102^nd	113	9.7%
2022	33.47	78^th	102	23.5%
2023	27.64	90^th	112	19.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Wagner Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	35.12	89^th	111	19.8%
2019	48.04	59^th	110	46.4%
2021	25.01	97^th	115	15.7%
2022	43.28	67^th	104	35.6%
2023	34.87	86^th	116	25.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	64.21	10^th	30	66.7%
2019	66.60	3^rd	29	89.7%
2021	39.45	15^th	25	40.0%
2022	67.81	5^th	24	79.2%
2023	57.65	6^th	27	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at Wagner Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	90.57	1^st	131	99.2%
2019	88.38	4^th	136	97.1%
2021	72.74	18^th	136	86.8%
2022	77.20	17^th	132	87.1%
2023	68.15	32^nd	136	76.5%

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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 Wagner 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	123	123
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	99	99
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	114	114
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	114	114
1993	72	0	0	0	46	n/a	n/a	0	118
1994	90	0	0	0	56	n/a	n/a	0	146
1995	65	0	0	1	74	n/a	n/a	0	140
1996	65	0	0	1	74	n/a	n/a	0	140
1997	71	0	0	0	60	n/a	n/a	0	131
1998	69	1	0	0	60	n/a	n/a	0	130
1999	67	0	1	1	75	n/a	n/a	0	144
2000	65	0	1	0	73	n/a	n/a	0	139
2001	59	0	0	0	56	n/a	n/a	0	115
2002	72	0	0	2	41	n/a	n/a	0	115
2003	72	0	0	2	41	n/a	n/a	0	115
2004	67	0	0	1	37	n/a	n/a	0	105
2005	60	0	0	1	52	n/a	n/a	0	113
2006	61	0	0	0	48	n/a	n/a	0	109
2007	58	0	0	1	68	n/a	n/a	0	127
2008	109	1	1	1	121	n/a	n/a	0	233
2009	103	1	1	3	151	n/a	n/a	0	259
2010	95	1	2	2	154	n/a	n/a	0	254
2011	80	0	0	12	142	1	9	0	244
2012	77	2	0	11	139	0	10	0	239
2013	69	2	1	11	141	0	11	0	235
2014	59	2	0	9	139	0	15	0	224
2015	61	2	1	9	135	0	14	0	222
2016	65	1	1	4	148	0	12	0	231
2017	69	0	1	7	147	0	19	0	243
2018	64	0	1	9	159	0	26	0	259
2019	69	0	0	10	147	0	28	0	254
2020	65	0	0	6	153	0	33	0	257
2021	61	1	0	11	150	0	30	0	253
2022	75	0	0	5	146	0	27	0	253
2023	80	0	0	4	155	0	25	0	264

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

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	123	9.8	12.5	n/a
1990	99	4.0	24.7	n/a
1991	114	4.0	28.5	n/a
1992	114	4.0	28.5	n/a
1993	118	10.1	11.7	n/a
1994	146	8.5	17.2	n/a
1995	140	9.5	14.7	n/a
1996	140	9.5	14.7	n/a
1997	131	8.9	14.7	42.7
1998	130	10.4	12.5	63.1
1999	144	9.2	15.7	64.6
2000	139	10.0	13.9	63.3
2001	115	9.1	12.6	63.5
2002	115	9.2	12.5	56.5
2003	115	9.2	12.5	56.5
2004	105	10.1	10.4	53.3
2005	113	9.8	11.5	55.8
2006	109	9.8	11.1	59.6
2007	127	8.6	14.8	69.3
2008	233	20.6	11.3	68.7
2009	259	17.8	14.6	64.1
2010	254	20.3	12.4	63.8
2011	244	22.2	10.9	71.3
2012	239	21.7	11.0	66.9
2013	235	22.3	10.5	74
2014	224	21.2	10.5	74.6
2015	222	19.0	11.6	100
2016	231	20.0	11.5	100
2017	243	17.8	13.6	100
2018	259	19.4	13.3	100
2019	254	19.2	13.1	98.8
2020	257	19.2	13.3	100
2021	253	19.4	13.0	100
2022	253	21.1	11.9	100
2023	264	21.1	12.4	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 Wagner Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	123	9.8	12.5	n/a
1990	99	4.0	24.7	n/a
1991	114	4.0	28.5	n/a
1992	114	4.0	28.5	n/a
1993	118	10.1	11.7	n/a
1994	146	8.5	17.2	n/a
1995	140	9.5	14.7	n/a
1996	140	9.5	14.7	n/a
1997	131	8.9	14.7	42.7
1998	130	10.4	12.5	63.1
1999	144	9.2	15.7	64.6
2000	139	10.0	13.9	63.3
2001	115	9.1	12.6	63.5
2002	115	9.2	12.5	56.5
2003	115	9.2	12.5	56.5
2004	105	10.1	10.4	53.3
2005	113	9.8	11.5	55.8
2006	109	9.8	11.1	59.6
2007	127	8.6	14.8	69.3
2008	233	20.6	11.3	68.7
2009	259	17.8	14.6	64.1
2010	254	20.3	12.4	63.8
2011	244	22.2	10.9	71.3
2012	239	21.7	11.0	66.9
2013	235	22.3	10.5	74
2014	224	21.2	10.5	74.6
2015	222	19.0	11.6	100
2016	231	20.0	11.5	100
2017	243	17.8	13.6	100
2018	259	19.4	13.3	100
2019	254	19.2	13.1	98.8
2020	257	19.2	13.3	100
2021	253	19.4	13.0	100
2022	253	21.1	11.9	100
2023	264	21.1	12.4	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 Wagner Middle School - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,999 (16.5%)	$10,109 (83.5%)	$12,108
2021	$1,659 (13.2%)	$10,925 (86.8%)	$12,583

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wagner 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 87^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 113^th of 150 Middle schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Middle School - 03)	33.8	39.4	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	33.8	39.4	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wagner Middle School - 03)	11.8	9.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	11.8	9.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Wagner Middle School - 03)	35.3	28.8	6.5%
5th Grade Science (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	35.3	28.8	6.5%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Middle School - 03)	46.3	36.4	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	46.3	36.4	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wagner Middle School - 03)	22.2	18.2	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	22.2	18.2	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Middle School - 03)	60.3	46.8	13.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	60.3	46.8	13.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wagner Middle School - 03)	39.7	27.4	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	39.7	27.4	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Middle School - 03)	56.9	53.2	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	56.9	53.2	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wagner Middle School - 03)	51	32.3	18.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	51	32.3	18.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Wagner Middle School - 03)	37.3	29	8.2%
8th Grade Science (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	37.3	29	8.2%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wagner Middle School - 03)	49	43.5	5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	46.8	44.7	2.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Wagner Middle School - 03)	30.3	21.3	9%
All Grades Mathematics (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	36.7	28.5	8.3%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%
All Grades Science (Wagner Middle School - 03)	36.1	28.9	7.2%
All Grades Science (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	33.3	32.2	1.2%
All Grades Science (South Dakota)	40	42.6	2.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	254	264	3.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	147	155	5.4%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	4	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	69	80	15.9%
Two or More Races	28	25	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.8%	100%	1.2%

Schools Near Wagner Middle School - 03

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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
Wagner Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	101 Walnut Ave SW	Wagner	57380	Charles Mix County	Wagner Community School District 11-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 384-3913	264	21	12.4	100.0%	80 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.5%)	32.1	113^th of 150 public middle schools	24.7%		39.6	97^th of 143 public middle schools	32.2%	16	39.4	36.4	46.8	53.2	43.5	9.1	18.2	27.4	32.3	21.3	28.8	29.0	28.9	$12,583	$1,659	$10,925
Andes Central Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	1001 High St	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 487-5207	62	7	8.4	100.0%	12 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (19.4%)	18.6	129^th of 150 public middle schools	14.0%		9.8	135^th of 143 public middle schools	5.6%	6		7.1	22.2	30.4	21.8		7.1	27.8	21.7	20.0		39.1		$21,802	$1,897	$19,905
Avon Middle School - 05	Public	5-8	210 Pine St	Avon	57315	Bon Homme County	Avon School District 04-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 286-3291	64	6	11.0	25.0%	53 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	64.7	40^th of 150 public middle schools	73.3%		72.6	27^th of 143 public middle schools	81.1%	13	63.6	66.7	57.9	64.3	63.1	45.5	52.4	42.1	28.6	43.1	63.6	35.7	48.0	$10,228	$419	$9,809
Armour Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	905 Dobson Ave	Armour	57313	Douglas County	Armour School District 21-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 724-2698	49	5	9.7	40.8%	41 (83.7%)	3 (6.1%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	45.8	88^th of 150 public middle schools	41.3%		28.5	114^th of 143 public middle schools	20.3%	26		33.3	29.4	44.5	36.0		46.7	47.1	50.0	48.0		33.3		$13,251	$1,034	$12,217
Tripp-Delmont Junior High - 02	Public	7-8	105 S Sloan	Tripp	57376	Hutchinson County	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 935-6766	15	2	8.7	53.3%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					28.6					21.4				$16,828	$558	$16,270

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