Belle Fourche Middle School – 07 has 441 learners in grade levels 5-8.

Belle Fourche Middle School – 07 placed in the lower 50% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 13% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Belle Fourche Middle School – 07’s learner population of 441 learners has grown by 5% over five school years. The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Belle Fourche Middle School – 07 is ranked within the lower 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Belle Fourche Middle School – 07 is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Belle Fourche Middle School – 07 is Belle Fourche Education Connection – 09 (1.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary – 09 (9.6 miles away). The nearest elementary school is South Park Elementary – 03 (0.9 miles away).