Southwest Middle School

Southwest Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
4501 Park Dr,  Rapid City, SD
Sheridan Lake Road Neighborhood
Rapid City Area School District
4.0
660 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
59%
Reading Proficiency
70%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
59%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.5%

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
4
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
16.1%
State Average
29%
Science
58.9%
State Average
40.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
694:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
White
78.9%
Two or more races
6.4%
Hispanic
6.1%
Native American
5.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Black
1.2%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/12/2023
The music program and academic program here is great. The teachers are wonderful and the front desk team is awesome. Really happy with the school.
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5.0 parent
11/30/2021
This is a very nice school in a lovely setting with high academic standards and a number of excellent elective-type classes. The teachers expect a lot but offer an amazing amount of support. My son had a great experience here. He spoke highly of all of his teachers and loved Ms. Connie in the office...
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2.0 parent
5/25/2015
This school has a horrible administration. The teachers are good, but cannot do their job due to the poor administration. The administration is known to bully. If you have a child who is a slow learner, do not take them to this school. The administration does not support slow learners in this school...
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