Douglas Middle School

Douglas Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
691 Tower Rd,  Box Elder, SD
Douglas School District
1.8
623 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
48%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
37%
State Average
29.3%
Science
29%
State Average
21.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
331:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
67%
Hispanic
11.6%
Two or more races
10.1%
Native American
8.7%
Black
1.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
1.8 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/27/2023
Bullying is rampant at Douglas Middle school. They don’t do anything about it and try to sweep it under the rug. My child was attacked by another child and the school officer said it wasn’t “assault”. The current principal told me “our school isn’t nearly as bad as others.” As to suggest bullying is...
1.0 parent
5/5/2021
If you have a cookie cutter kiddo, academically they may be ok. If you have a sped kiddo not so much. And it spills into the high school. They simply do not get updated and educated. That is a choice they've made. They've been offered up opportunities for seminars and instead, they opt for teacher p...
1.0 parent
6/5/2019
I am trying to get my child into another school as the Box Elder School District is run by individuals who do not want to give an education, they just want a pay check.
5.0 parent
12/26/2013
We love Douglas Middle School! My daughter is a 7th grade student at Douglas and lives being there. The Teachers are very attentive with each students teaching needs. My daughter is on an IEP. As soon as we enrolled her with all the proper documentation, it took no time at all to get her in the clas...

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Douglas Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Box Elder, SD, in the Box Elder neighborhood, and is served by the Douglas School District in South Dakota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 623 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% are proficient in reading. Douglas Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $371,620. Discover additional schools in the area, like Douglas High School, Vandenberg Elementary School, Francis Case Elementary - 04, and more. Learn more about what Box Elder has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Douglas Middle School.

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