Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 57005

The 57005 zip code area is home to two standout middle schools - Brandon Valley Intermediate School (grades 5-6) and Brandon Valley Middle School (grades 7-8) - both part of the highly-ranked Brandon Valley School District 49-2. These schools consistently outperform the state average on standardized tests, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Brandon Valley Intermediate School ranks 15th out of 246 middle schools in South Dakota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Brandon Valley Middle School ranks 10th out of 147 middle schools and also holds a 5-star rating. Both schools boast test scores well above the state average, with Brandon Valley Intermediate having 74.72% of students proficient or better in ELA and 69.79% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. Brandon Valley Middle School also excels, with 73.39% proficient or better in ELA and 60.21% in Mathematics.

The schools in the 57005 zip code area benefit from the overall high performance of the Brandon Valley School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 147 districts in South Dakota and has a 5-star rating. While the schools have slightly higher chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, they maintain relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a relatively affluent student population. With similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, these middle schools provide a consistently high-quality education to their students.