Brandon Valley Middle School – 02 has 632 learners in grade levels 7-8.

Brandon Valley Middle School – 02 placed in the upper 10% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 10%, and reading proficiency is upper 10%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 9% of the learner body (majority African-American and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Brandon Valley Middle School – 02’s learner population of 632 learners has grown by 10% over five school years. The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Brandon Valley Middle School – 02 is ranked within the upper 10% 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 Brandon Valley Middle School – 02 is 0.17, 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 Brandon Valley Middle School – 02 is Brandon Valley High School – 01 (0.3 miles away). The nearest middle school is Arise Shelter Care – 71 (7.2 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Brandon Elementary – 03 (0.5 miles away).