Is South Middle School a good school?

South Middle School ranks 11 th of 24 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended South Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Middle School?

Students at South Middle School are 60% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of South Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Middle School usually go on to attend Red River High School

South Middle School in Grand Forks ND

Performance Trends

Compare Details South Middle School ranks better than 54.2% of middle schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Grand Forks 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.23. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60%), Hispanic (10.5%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Middle School is 10.2. 2 middle schools in the Grand Forks 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Middle School employs 53.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Middle School is $14,793, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 middle schools in the Grand Forks 1 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Middle School 11^th of 24 North Dakota public middle schools. (See South Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Grand Forks 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Forks 1 6^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	57.58	58^th	124	53.2%
2013	53.28	73^rd	135	45.9%
2014	62.37	52^nd	136	61.8%
2015	64.58	33^rd	109	69.7%
2016	47.51	65^th	116	44.0%
2017	43.72	19^th	32	40.6%
2018	40.00	11^th	21	47.6%
2019	53.19	10^th	23	56.5%
2021	65.10	9^th	24	62.5%
2022	60.13	9^th	28	67.9%
2023	51.58	13^th	27	51.9%
2024	57.23	11^th	24	54.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.96	10^th	13	23.1%

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Rank History for Female students at South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	49.01	10^th	17	41.2%
2019	49.98	10^th	17	41.2%
2021	63.97	9^th	17	47.1%
2022	61.42	9^th	19	52.6%
2023	49.67	11^th	20	45.0%
2024	52.95	11^th	19	42.1%

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Rank History for Male students at South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	34.52	13^th	17	23.5%
2019	58.38	10^th	18	44.4%
2021	76.98	5^th	18	72.2%
2022	81.37	3^rd	20	85.0%
2023	76.27	5^th	20	75.0%
2024	77.26	5^th	19	73.7%

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Rank History for White students at South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	56.64	8^th	18	55.6%
2019	67.48	5^th	21	76.2%
2021	68.95	6^th	22	72.7%
2022	60.50	8^th	25	68.0%
2023	60.52	8^th	25	68.0%
2024	66.32	7^th	23	69.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for South Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	554	6	5	4	23	n/a	n/a	592
1989	540	6	6	3	24	n/a	n/a	579
1990	560	2	3	5	23	n/a	n/a	593
1991	552	2	4	9	12	n/a	n/a	579
1992	552	4	4	6	18	n/a	n/a	584
1993	543	5	3	9	32	n/a	n/a	592
1994	562	4	3	7	37	n/a	n/a	613
1995	440	2	2	2	15	n/a	n/a	461
1996	440	2	2	2	15	n/a	n/a	461
1997	430	2	4	4	22	n/a	n/a	462
1998	401	3	4	5	10	n/a	n/a	423
1999	366	6	0	3	15	n/a	n/a	390
2000	492	8	7	0	21	n/a	n/a	528
2001	501	7	10	1	21	n/a	n/a	540
2002	522	6	10	7	24	n/a	n/a	569
2003	522	6	10	7	24	n/a	n/a	569
2004	481	10	11	7	17	n/a	n/a	526
2005	503	11	3	9	17	n/a	n/a	543
2006	498	16	18	12	17	n/a	n/a	561
2007	515	14	11	8	14	n/a	n/a	562
2008	491	12	18	6	17	n/a	n/a	544
2009	503	22	13	6	18	n/a	n/a	562
2010	476	31	26	15	17	n/a	n/a	565
2011	470	32	26	0	20	1	17	566
2012	449	22	29	26	22	1	0	549
2013	456	25	37	24	20	0	1	563
2014	444	33	39	25	17	0	0	558
2015	449	38	40	24	17	1	3	572
2016	425	50	35	18	24	0	2	554
2017	405	60	39	28	32	1	3	568
2018	374	82	40	30	31	1	4	562
2019	360	70	41	44	19	0	33	567
2020	355	50	44	45	20	0	57	571
2021	360	52	40	49	24	1	67	593
2022	352	51	26	56	16	0	76	577
2023	339	58	33	44	11	0	64	549
2024	331	56	36	58	15	0	56	552

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	27.6	21.4	n/a
1989	579	25.0	23.1	n/a
1990	593	32.4	18.3	n/a
1991	579	29.3	19.7	n/a
1992	584	34.8	16.7	11.3
1993	592	34.3	17.3	12.7
1994	613	35.9	17.1	14
1995	461	32.9	14.0	20.8
1996	461	32.9	14.0	20.8
1997	462	34.0	13.6	14.1
1998	423	34.6	12.2	18.4
1999	390	32.8	11.9	17.7
2000	528	42.1	12.5	15.2
2001	540	45.5	11.9	18.7
2002	569	48.4	11.8	18.6
2003	569	48.4	11.8	18.6
2004	526	46.8	11.2	17.5
2005	543	47.8	11.4	22.3
2006	561	47.9	11.7	21.2
2007	562	48.1	11.7	19.9
2008	544	48.9	11.1	23
2009	562	47.6	11.8	23.1
2010	565	48.8	11.5	28.7
2011	566	49.2	11.4	28.3
2012	549	49.4	11.1	31
2013	563	48.6	11.5	29.5
2014	558	48.7	11.4	28.3
2015	572	49.0	11.6	26.7
2016	554	49.0	11.3	28.5
2017	568	49.3	11.5	33.5
2018	562	48.5	11.5	36.3
2019	567	51.5	11.0	36.5
2020	571	51.5	11.0	31
2021	593	51.5	11.5	24.5
2022	577	51.5	11.2	18
2023	549	55.0	9.9	31.3
2024	552	53.7	10.2	31.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	27.6	21.4	n/a
1989	579	25.0	23.1	n/a
1990	593	32.4	18.3	n/a
1991	579	29.3	19.7	n/a
1992	584	34.8	16.7	11.3
1993	592	34.3	17.3	12.7
1994	613	35.9	17.1	14
1995	461	32.9	14.0	20.8
1996	461	32.9	14.0	20.8
1997	462	34.0	13.6	14.1
1998	423	34.6	12.2	18.4
1999	390	32.8	11.9	17.7
2000	528	42.1	12.5	15.2
2001	540	45.5	11.9	18.7
2002	569	48.4	11.8	18.6
2003	569	48.4	11.8	18.6
2004	526	46.8	11.2	17.5
2005	543	47.8	11.4	22.3
2006	561	47.9	11.7	21.2
2007	562	48.1	11.7	19.9
2008	544	48.9	11.1	23
2009	562	47.6	11.8	23.1
2010	565	48.8	11.5	28.7
2011	566	49.2	11.4	28.3
2012	549	49.4	11.1	31
2013	563	48.6	11.5	29.5
2014	558	48.7	11.4	28.3
2015	572	49.0	11.6	26.7
2016	554	49.0	11.3	28.5
2017	568	49.3	11.5	33.5
2018	562	48.5	11.5	36.3
2019	567	51.5	11.0	36.5
2020	571	51.5	11.0	31
2021	593	51.5	11.5	24.5
2022	577	51.5	11.2	18
2023	549	55.0	9.9	31.3
2024	552	53.7	10.2	31.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$253 (1.9%)	$12,907 (98.1%)	$13,160
2020	$1,052 (7.6%)	$12,755 (92.4%)	$13,807
2021	$1,081 (7.6%)	$13,122 (92.4%)	$14,203
2022	$1,938 (13.1%)	$12,854 (86.9%)	$14,793

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 23 Middle schools	Ranks 13^th of 27 Middle schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (South Middle School)	47	35	12%
All Grades Mathematics (Grand Forks 1)	46	40	6%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (South Middle School)	50	52	2%
All Grades Reading (Grand Forks 1)	49	48	1%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	567	549	3.2%
African American	70	58	17.1%
American Indian	19	11	42.1%
Asian	41	33	19.5%
Hispanic	44	44
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	360	339	5.8%
Two or More Races	33	64	93.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	31.3%	5.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Middle School	Public	6-8	1999 47th Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2345	552	54	10.2	31.7%	331 (60.0%)	56 (10.1%)	58 (10.5%)	36 (6.5%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.1%)	57.2	11^th of 24 public middle schools	54.2%		51.6	13^th of 27 public middle schools	51.9%	2	39.0	56.0	$14,793	$1,938	$12,854
Schroeder Middle School	Public	6-8	800 32nd Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 746-2330	562	51	11.0	15.7%	472 (84.0%)	7 (1.2%)	25 (4.4%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.4%)	83.4	2^nd of 24 public middle schools	91.7%		76.3	6^th of 27 public middle schools	77.8%	4	53.0	62.0	$14,611	$1,474	$13,137
Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 5th Ave N	Grand Forks	58203	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2360	503	54	9.3	49.9%	268 (53.3%)	32 (6.4%)	81 (16.1%)	14 (2.8%)	24 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (16.5%)	12.1	24^th of 24 public middle schools	0.0%		11.8	26^th of 27 public middle schools	3.7%	2	22.0	39.0	$14,896	$2,455	$12,441
Nathan Twining Middle School	Public	6-8	1422 N Louisiana St	Grand Forks AFB	58204	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 787-5100	84	13	6.6	14.3%	57 (67.9%)	2 (2.4%)	13 (15.5%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.3%)								(n/a)			$13,693	$1,214	$12,479

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