Beresford Middle School - 03

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Beresford Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Beresford, South Dakota, with 174 students. The school has faced significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic results compared to the state and its own Beresford School District 61-2, which is ranked 79 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beresford Middle School - 03 has seen a steady decline in its academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.68% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.04% statewide and 46.01% in the district. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was 17.61%, while the state and district scored 42.95% and 35.63%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 32nd out of 145 middle schools in 2012-2013 to 134th out of 147 in 2023-2024, lagging behind high-performing nearby schools like Lennox Intermediate - 09 and Lennox Junior High - 08.

Beresford Middle School - 03 also struggles with the performance of its student subgroups, ranking low among middle schools for female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.6% in 2021-2022 to 16.7% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04 (5.8%) and Lennox Intermediate - 09 (2.2%). Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve instructional practices, support student needs, and optimize resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 205 W Maple St
       Beresford, SD  57004


(605) 763-2139

District: Beresford School District 61-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,895 Help


Students who attend Beresford Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:    Beresford High School - 01

Feeder schools for Beresford Middle School - 03:

Elementary:    Beresford Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  160

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
7.5%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.9% Help


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Compare Details Beresford Middle School - 03 ranks worse than 91.2% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.39. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (7.5%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beresford Middle School - 03 is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beresford Middle School - 03 is $9,895.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beresford Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Beresford Middle School - 03 134th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Beresford Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Beresford School District 61-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Beresford School District 61-2 79th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beresford Middle School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Beresford Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.56 35th 133 73.7%
2004 68.69 27th 134 79.9%
2005 64.72 44th 136 67.6%
2006 58.38 61st 141 56.7%
2007 51.72 88th 136 35.3%
2008 74.20 19th 136 86.0%
2009 62.08 55th 139 60.4%
2010 59.81 60th 139 56.8%
2011 67.95 37th 140 73.6%
2012 54.63 78th 146 46.6%
2013 71.14 30th 145 79.3%
2015 69.41 32nd 145 77.9%
2016 50.80 73rd 147 50.3%
2017 62.95 47th 146 67.8%
2018 45.25 93rd 147 36.7%
2019 47.79 81st 149 45.6%
2021 39.37 98th 145 32.4%
2022 34.86 102nd 143 28.7%
2023 25.44 120th 150 20.0%
2024 13.39 134th 147 8.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beresford Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.22 27th 29 6.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beresford Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.97 55th 71 22.5%
2019 33.09 57th 79 27.8%
2023 29.77 53rd 70 24.3%
2024 24.05 55th 65 15.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Beresford Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.16 74th 99 25.3%
2019 46.51 64th 107 40.2%
2021 53.46 59th 113 47.8%
2022 36.51 73rd 102 28.4%
2023 23.94 99th 112 11.6%
2024 8.52 105th 107 1.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Beresford Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.86 66th 111 40.5%
2019 48.96 57th 110 48.2%
2021 30.35 90th 115 21.7%
2022 34.22 76th 104 26.9%
2023 26.92 94th 116 19.0%
2024 18.83 101st 115 12.2%
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Rank History for White students at Beresford Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.47 97th 131 26.0%
2019 39.85 89th 136 34.6%
2021 35.42 103rd 136 24.3%
2022 26.11 109th 132 17.4%
2023 18.82 124th 136 8.8%
2024 8.38 129th 132 2.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Beresford Middle School - 03

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 218 218
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 220 220
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 225 225
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 225 225
1993 247 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1994 120 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 121
1995 134 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 136
1996 134 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 136
1997 118 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1998 108 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1999 102 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2000 108 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 113
2001 106 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 111
2002 104 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2003 104 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2004 109 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2005 110 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 113
2006 109 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2007 148 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 150
2008 145 n/a 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2009 138 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 142
2010 137 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 143
2011 136 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 140
2012 140 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 144
2013 144 1 2 3 0 0 2 0 152
2014 149 2 0 4 0 1 2 0 158
2015 148 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 154
2016 143 1 1 7 0 0 4 0 156
2017 142 1 1 7 0 0 3 0 154
2018 157 1 1 10 0 0 3 0 172
2019 173 0 2 12 0 0 2 0 189
2020 147 1 1 14 1 0 1 0 165
2021 152 1 0 9 1 0 1 0 164
2022 146 2 0 11 1 0 1 0 161
2023 154 1 2 15 1 0 1 0 174
2024 141 3 1 12 0 0 3 0 160

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 Beresford Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 218 11.4 19.1 n/a
1990 220 9.5 23.1 n/a
1991 225 9.7 23.1 n/a
1992 225 9.7 23.1 n/a
1993 248 13.0 19.1 n/a
1994 121 13.1 9.2 n/a
1995 136 9.2 14.8 n/a
1996 136 9.2 14.8 n/a
1997 118 8.3 14.2 17.8
1998 108 8.0 13.5 24.1
1999 103 8.1 12.7 26.2
2000 113 8.3 13.6 33.6
2001 111 7.5 14.8 27
2002 108 7.6 14.2 31.5
2003 108 7.6 14.2 31.5
2004 110 6.8 16.2 31.8
2005 113 7.7 14.7 30.1
2006 111 7.0 15.9 24.3
2007 150 10.7 14.0 23.3
2008 149 11.6 12.8 24.8
2009 142 10.7 13.3 21.1
2010 143 9.8 14.5 25.2
2011 140 9.7 14.3 20
2012 144 9.6 14.9 22.9
2013 152 9.5 15.9 17.1
2014 158 10.0 15.6 23.4
2015 154 10.0 15.4 20.1
2016 156 10.0 15.6 21.8
2017 154 8.6 17.8 25.3
2018 172 8.6 19.9 20.9
2019 189 10.3 18.3 16.9
2020 165 11.2 14.6 17
2021 164 11.6 14.1 10.4
2022 161 11.5 13.9 6.8
2023 174 11.4 15.1 16.1
2024 160 12.0 13.2 16.9

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 Beresford Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 218 11.4 19.1 n/a
1990 220 9.5 23.1 n/a
1991 225 9.7 23.1 n/a
1992 225 9.7 23.1 n/a
1993 248 13.0 19.1 n/a
1994 121 13.1 9.2 n/a
1995 136 9.2 14.8 n/a
1996 136 9.2 14.8 n/a
1997 118 8.3 14.2 17.8
1998 108 8.0 13.5 24.1
1999 103 8.1 12.7 26.2
2000 113 8.3 13.6 33.6
2001 111 7.5 14.8 27
2002 108 7.6 14.2 31.5
2003 108 7.6 14.2 31.5
2004 110 6.8 16.2 31.8
2005 113 7.7 14.7 30.1
2006 111 7.0 15.9 24.3
2007 150 10.7 14.0 23.3
2008 149 11.6 12.8 24.8
2009 142 10.7 13.3 21.1
2010 143 9.8 14.5 25.2
2011 140 9.7 14.3 20
2012 144 9.6 14.9 22.9
2013 152 9.5 15.9 17.1
2014 158 10.0 15.6 23.4
2015 154 10.0 15.4 20.1
2016 156 10.0 15.6 21.8
2017 154 8.6 17.8 25.3
2018 172 8.6 19.9 20.9
2019 189 10.3 18.3 16.9
2020 165 11.2 14.6 17
2021 164 11.6 14.1 10.4
2022 161 11.5 13.9 6.8
2023 174 11.4 15.1 16.1
2024 160 12.0 13.2 16.9

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 Beresford Middle School - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $00 (0.0%) $8,261 (100.0%) $8,261
2021 $189 (2.2%) $8,538 (97.8%) $8,727
2022 $245 (2.6%) $9,277 (97.4%) $9,523
2023 $158 (1.6%) $9,737 (98.4%) $9,895

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beresford Middle School - 03

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 81st of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 120th of 150 Middle schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Beresford Middle School - 03)49.212
 37.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Beresford School District 61-2)48.512
 36.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Beresford Middle School - 03)35.414
 21.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Beresford School District 61-2)34.914
 20.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Beresford Middle School - 03)37.345
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Beresford School District 61-2)37.345
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Beresford Middle School - 03)35.625
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Beresford School District 61-2)35.625
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Beresford Middle School - 03)64.739.3
 25.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Beresford School District 61-2)64.739.3
 25.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Beresford Middle School - 03)45.624.6
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Beresford School District 61-2)45.624.6
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Beresford Middle School - 03)48.539.3
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Beresford School District 61-2)48.539.3
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Beresford Middle School - 03)5133.3
 17.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Beresford School District 61-2)55.738.6
 17.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Beresford Middle School - 03)39.121.6
 17.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Beresford School District 61-2)4131.9
 9.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students189174
 7.9%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic1215
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White173154
 11%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.9%16.1%
 0.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended Beresford Middle School - 03.

Beresford Middle School - 03 ranks in the bottom 8.8% of South Dakota middle schools.

Students at Beresford Middle School - 03 are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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