Chester Middle School - 03

Summary:

Chester Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Chester, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 75 students. The school is part of the Chester Area School District 39-1, which is ranked 74 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chester Middle School - 03 has consistently performed above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with a 55.89% proficiency rate in 2023-2024 compared to 50.04% for the state and 48.63% for the district. However, the school's performance in Mathematics and Science has been more mixed, with Mathematics proficiency at 38.24% and 8th-grade Science proficiency at 30.76%, both lower than the state and district averages. The school's ranking and rating have also fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 4th out of 145 South Dakota middle schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 80th out of 147 in 2023-2024, with a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Montrose Middle School - 03, located just 18.96 miles away, has consistently outperformed Chester Middle School - 03 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, ranking 11th out of 147 South Dakota middle schools in 2023-2024. Similarly, Dell Rapids Middle School - 03, located 12.17 miles away, is a high-performing school, ranking 4th out of 147 South Dakota middle schools in 2023-2024 and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. These nearby high-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Chester Middle School - 03 to improve its own academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 102 2nd Ave
       Chester, SD  57016


(605) 489-2411

District: Chester Area School District 39-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,309 Help


Students who attend Chester Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:    Chester High School - 01

Feeder schools for Chester Middle School - 03:

Elementary:    Chester Elementary -02
    Rustic Acres Elementary - 04

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  69

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Two or more races:
4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.9% Help


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Compare Details Chester Middle School - 03 ranks worse than 54.4% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.96. (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 (95.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Middle School - 03 is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester Middle School - 03 is $11,309.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chester Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Middle School - 03 80th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Chester Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Chester Area School District 39-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Area School District 39-1 74th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chester Middle School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Chester Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.71 102nd 133 23.3%
2004 64.09 39th 134 70.9%
2005 66.23 38th 136 72.1%
2006 49.62 89th 141 36.9%
2007 43.29 105th 136 22.8%
2008 63.77 44th 136 67.6%
2009 53.29 78th 139 43.9%
2010 58.51 64th 139 54.0%
2011 42.66 101st 140 27.9%
2012 42.35 101st 146 30.8%
2013 53.67 80th 145 44.8%
2015 90.73 4th 145 97.2%
2016 81.90 11th 147 92.5%
2017 76.19 25th 146 82.9%
2018 82.15 12th 147 91.8%
2019 57.31 61st 149 59.1%
2021 71.98 27th 145 81.4%
2022 62.29 47th 143 67.1%
2023 59.80 52nd 150 65.3%
2024 48.96 80th 147 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.09 19th 79 75.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Chester Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.77 2nd 99 98.0%
2019 75.61 14th 107 86.9%
2021 65.67 26th 113 77.0%
2022 73.65 16th 102 84.3%
2023 67.94 25th 112 77.7%
2024 68.67 23rd 107 78.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Chester Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.50 28th 111 74.8%
2019 28.85 83rd 110 24.5%
2021 74.27 17th 115 85.2%
2022 45.71 61st 104 41.3%
2023 50.34 57th 116 50.9%
2024 38.64 78th 115 32.2%
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Rank History for White students at Chester Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.53 19th 131 85.5%
2019 47.08 75th 136 44.9%
2021 65.47 32nd 136 76.5%
2022 51.00 63rd 132 52.3%
2023 46.27 78th 136 42.6%
2024 39.57 92nd 132 30.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Chester 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 38 38
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 63 63
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 66 66
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 66 66
1993 86 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1994 95 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1995 58 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
1996 58 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
1997 64 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 64
1998 56 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 56
1999 59 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 60
2000 54 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 55
2001 56 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 57
2002 54 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2003 54 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2004 48 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 48
2005 53 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 54
2006 62 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2007 67 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2008 48 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 49
2009 44 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 46
2010 67 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 70
2011 73 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 79
2012 69 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 70
2013 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70
2014 68 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 69
2015 75 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 78
2016 73 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 75
2017 82 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 83
2018 83 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 85
2019 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78
2020 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82
2021 81 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 84
2022 83 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 87
2023 71 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 75
2024 66 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 69

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 Chester Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 38 3.2 11.8 n/a
1990 63 4.4 14.3 n/a
1991 66 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 66 n/a n/a n/a
1993 86 4.1 21.0 n/a
1994 95 4.7 20.2 n/a
1995 58 4.7 12.3 n/a
1996 58 4.7 12.3 n/a
1997 64 4.6 13.9 26.6
1998 56 3.7 15.1 37.5
1999 60 4.1 14.6 28.3
2000 55 3.7 14.9 27.3
2001 57 3.2 17.8 29.8
2002 55 3.4 16.2 n/a
2003 55 3.4 16.2 n/a
2004 48 3.8 12.6 31.3
2005 54 3.9 13.8 35.2
2006 63 4.0 15.8 20.6
2007 67 4.7 14.3 n/a
2008 49 5.2 9.4 18.4
2009 46 3.9 11.8 28.3
2010 70 5.4 12.7 22.9
2011 79 5.3 14.7 30.4
2012 70 5.3 13.0 18.6
2013 70 4.5 15.5 20
2014 69 4.6 14.8 26.1
2015 78 5.0 15.6 30.8
2016 75 5.0 15.0 30.7
2017 83 4.7 17.5 27.7
2018 85 5.2 16.2 17.6
2019 78 5.2 14.7 21.8
2020 82 5.2 15.5 15.9
2021 84 5.3 15.7 27.4
2022 87 5.8 14.8 16.1
2023 75 5.8 12.8 20
2024 69 5.8 11.7 15.9

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 Chester Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 38 3.2 11.8 n/a
1990 63 4.4 14.3 n/a
1991 66 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 66 n/a n/a n/a
1993 86 4.1 21.0 n/a
1994 95 4.7 20.2 n/a
1995 58 4.7 12.3 n/a
1996 58 4.7 12.3 n/a
1997 64 4.6 13.9 26.6
1998 56 3.7 15.1 37.5
1999 60 4.1 14.6 28.3
2000 55 3.7 14.9 27.3
2001 57 3.2 17.8 29.8
2002 55 3.4 16.2 n/a
2003 55 3.4 16.2 n/a
2004 48 3.8 12.6 31.3
2005 54 3.9 13.8 35.2
2006 63 4.0 15.8 20.6
2007 67 4.7 14.3 n/a
2008 49 5.2 9.4 18.4
2009 46 3.9 11.8 28.3
2010 70 5.4 12.7 22.9
2011 79 5.3 14.7 30.4
2012 70 5.3 13.0 18.6
2013 70 4.5 15.5 20
2014 69 4.6 14.8 26.1
2015 78 5.0 15.6 30.8
2016 75 5.0 15.0 30.7
2017 83 4.7 17.5 27.7
2018 85 5.2 16.2 17.6
2019 78 5.2 14.7 21.8
2020 82 5.2 15.5 15.9
2021 84 5.3 15.7 27.4
2022 87 5.8 14.8 16.1
2023 75 5.8 12.8 20
2024 69 5.8 11.7 15.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chester Middle School - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $254 (2.8%) $8,713 (97.2%) $8,967
2021 $409 (4.6%) $8,497 (95.4%) $8,906
2022 $477 (5.0%) $8,970 (95.0%) $9,447
2023 $526 (4.7%) $10,783 (95.3%) $11,309

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Middle School - 03

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 61st of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 52nd of 150 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Middle School - 03)57.156.5
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)56.555.2
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chester Middle School - 03)47.647.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)47.844.8
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Middle School - 03)5253.8
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)46.448.4
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chester Middle School - 03)4846.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)42.941.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Middle School - 03)65.658.3
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)66.755.6
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chester Middle School - 03)43.841.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)45.540.7
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Chester Middle School - 03)37.529.2
 8.3%
   8th Grade Science (Chester Area School District 39-1)39.429.6
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chester Middle School - 03)5956.2
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)60.949
 11.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Chester Middle School - 03)46.245.2
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)50.737.5
 13.2%
   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 Students7875
 3.8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White7871
 9%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.8%20%
 1.8%


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Students at Chester Middle School - 03 are 96% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 69 students attended Chester Middle School - 03.

Chester Middle School - 03 ranks 80th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chester Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Chester High School - 01


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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