Southwest Middle School – 38 has 660 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Southwest Middle School – 38 placed in the upper 5% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 5%, and reading proficiency is upper 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 71% (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 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

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

School Overview: Southwest Middle School – 38’s learner population of 660 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Southwest Middle School – 38 is ranked within the upper 5% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Southwest Middle School – 38 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 Southwest Middle School – 38 is Stevens High School – 42 (2.5 miles away)

The closest middle school is West Middle School – 37 (2.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Corral Drive Elementary – 21 (0.0 miles away)