Dakota Valley Middle School – 03 serves 303 learners in grades 6-8.

Dakota Valley Middle School – 03 placed in the upper 30% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 63% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the learner body (majority Latino and African-American), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Dakota Valley Middle School – 03’s learner population of 303 learners has grown by 52% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

School Comparison: Dakota Valley Middle School – 03 is ranked within the upper 30% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Dakota Valley Middle School – 03 is 0.29, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Dakota Valley Middle School – 03 is Dakota Valley High School – 01 (0.0 miles away)

The closest middle school is West Middle School (4.6 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Dakota Valley Upper Elementary – 04 (0.0 miles away)