Stanley County Middle School - 02

Summary:

Stanley County Middle School - 02 is a public middle school located in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 86 students. The school is part of the Stanley County School District 57-1, which is ranked 106 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school consistently performs below the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 32.99% in ELA and 26.81% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th grade, where only 19.35% of students were proficient in ELA and 22.58% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.91% and 41.85%. In comparison, the nearby Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 in the Pierre School District 32-2 performs significantly better, with proficiency rates of 52.51% in ELA and 51.62% in Math for all grades.

Stanley County Middle School - 02 also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 27.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the 19.3% rate at the nearby Georgia Morse Middle School - 02. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 22.09% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the 26.17% rate at the nearby Georgia Morse Middle School - 02. Despite spending more per student ($13,768 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 ($9,343 in 2022-2023), the school's academic performance lags behind, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10 E Main Ave
Fort Pierre, SD 57532

(605) 223-7743

District: Stanley County School District 57-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,768

Students who attend Stanley County Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:

Stanley County High School - 01

Feeder schools for Stanley County Middle School - 02:

Elementary:	Cheyenne Elementary - 06
	Stanley County Elementary - 08

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 97

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

American Indian:

13.4%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stanley County Middle School - 02 ranks worse than 85.7% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.6. (See more...)

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 (76.3%), American Indian (13.4%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stanley County Middle School - 02 is 12. (See more...)

Compare Stanley County Middle School - 02 employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stanley County Middle School - 02 is $13,768.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stanley County Middle School - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanley County Middle School - 02 126^th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Stanley County Middle School - 02 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Stanley County School District 57-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanley County School District 57-1 106^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stanley County Middle School - 02

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Rank History for all students at Stanley County Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	42.80	97^th	133	27.1%
2004	46.08	98^th	134	26.9%
2005	26.67	120^th	136	11.8%
2006	36.53	118^th	141	16.3%
2007	43.73	104^th	136	23.5%
2008	41.41	105^th	136	22.8%
2009	27.99	123^rd	139	11.5%
2010	31.07	121^st	139	12.9%
2011	53.12	83^rd	140	40.7%
2012	32.09	118^th	146	19.2%
2013	28.97	127^th	145	12.4%
2015	42.54	89^th	145	38.6%
2016	49.82	76^th	147	48.3%
2017	34.63	111^th	146	24.0%
2018	39.66	104^th	147	29.3%
2019	43.95	95^th	149	36.2%
2021	43.66	87^th	145	40.0%
2022	23.47	121^st	143	15.4%
2023	22.22	125^th	150	16.7%
2024	20.60	126^th	147	14.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stanley County Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.01	60^th	65	7.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Stanley County Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	46.13	65^th	99	34.3%
2019	59.38	43^rd	107	59.8%
2021	65.42	28^th	113	75.2%
2022	35.15	76^th	102	25.5%
2023	16.70	103^rd	112	8.0%
2024	9.94	104^th	107	2.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Stanley County Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	36.76	87^th	111	21.6%
2019	20.56	91^st	110	17.3%
2021	38.64	73^rd	115	36.5%
2022	25.23	92^nd	104	11.5%
2023	34.21	87^th	116	25.0%
2024	36.01	85^th	115	26.1%

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Rank History for White students at Stanley County Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	34.50	95^th	131	27.5%
2019	37.01	93^rd	136	31.6%
2021	46.61	76^th	136	44.1%
2022	28.24	104^th	132	21.2%
2023	17.82	127^th	136	6.6%
2024	15.85	123^rd	132	6.8%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, 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: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stanley County Middle School - 02

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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	89	89
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	91	91
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	83	83
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	83	83
1993	72	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	78
1994	124	1	0	0	16	n/a	n/a	0	141
1995	127	0	0	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	138
1996	127	0	0	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	138
1997	119	0	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	137
1998	117	0	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	135
1999	106	0	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	0	125
2000	104	1	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	1	123
2001	98	1	0	0	28	n/a	n/a	0	127
2002	118	1	0	1	19	n/a	n/a	0	139
2003	118	1	0	1	19	n/a	n/a	0	139
2004	124	1	0	1	17	n/a	n/a	0	143
2005	112	0	0	1	21	n/a	n/a	0	134
2006	116	0	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	0	133
2007	105	0	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	120
2008	80	1	n/a	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	96
2009	73	1	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	0	94
2010	71	1	1	0	17	n/a	n/a	0	90
2011	68	0	0	1	20	0	0	0	89
2012	76	0	0	0	20	0	0	0	96
2013	88	0	0	2	23	0	0	0	113
2014	84	0	0	0	21	0	0	0	105
2015	75	0	0	2	24	0	4	0	105
2016	74	0	0	2	24	0	4	0	104
2017	70	0	0	4	15	0	4	0	93
2018	73	0	0	2	10	0	4	0	89
2019	80	0	0	2	14	0	3	0	99
2020	75	0	0	2	14	0	5	0	96
2021	75	0	0	2	18	0	4	0	99
2022	65	0	0	1	14	0	8	0	88
2023	68	0	0	1	9	0	8	0	86
2024	74	0	0	1	13	0	9	0	97

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stanley County Middle School - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	89	5.0	17.8	n/a
1990	91	4.0	22.7	n/a
1991	83	5.0	16.6	n/a
1992	83	5.0	16.6	n/a
1993	78	5.4	14.4	n/a
1994	141	7.5	18.8	n/a
1995	138	7.2	19.2	n/a
1996	138	7.2	19.2	n/a
1997	137	6.7	20.4	21.2
1998	135	7.2	18.8	33.3
1999	125	7.1	17.6	38.4
2000	123	7.7	15.8	n/a
2001	127	7.3	17.4	33.9
2002	139	7.2	19.3	33.8
2003	139	7.2	19.3	33.8
2004	143	7.5	19.1	29.4
2005	134	7.5	17.9	31.3
2006	133	7.2	18.5	29.3
2007	120	7.9	15.2	25
2008	96	7.5	12.8	29.2
2009	94	7.6	12.4	37.2
2010	90	6.3	14.1	37.8
2011	89	6.3	14.1	40.4
2012	96	6.7	14.1	49
2013	113	8.0	14.0	45.1
2014	105	7.6	13.6	29.5
2015	105	7.0	15.0	46.7
2016	104	8.0	13.0	43.3
2017	93	7.7	12.0	30.1
2018	89	7.1	12.3	28.1
2019	99	7.4	13.3	27.3
2020	96	7.7	12.4	20.8
2021	99	7.8	12.6	8.1
2022	88	7.8	11.2	13.6
2023	86	7.4	11.5	22.1
2024	97	8.0	12.0	26.8

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 Stanley County Middle School - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	89	5.0	17.8	n/a
1990	91	4.0	22.7	n/a
1991	83	5.0	16.6	n/a
1992	83	5.0	16.6	n/a
1993	78	5.4	14.4	n/a
1994	141	7.5	18.8	n/a
1995	138	7.2	19.2	n/a
1996	138	7.2	19.2	n/a
1997	137	6.7	20.4	21.2
1998	135	7.2	18.8	33.3
1999	125	7.1	17.6	38.4
2000	123	7.7	15.8	n/a
2001	127	7.3	17.4	33.9
2002	139	7.2	19.3	33.8
2003	139	7.2	19.3	33.8
2004	143	7.5	19.1	29.4
2005	134	7.5	17.9	31.3
2006	133	7.2	18.5	29.3
2007	120	7.9	15.2	25
2008	96	7.5	12.8	29.2
2009	94	7.6	12.4	37.2
2010	90	6.3	14.1	37.8
2011	89	6.3	14.1	40.4
2012	96	6.7	14.1	49
2013	113	8.0	14.0	45.1
2014	105	7.6	13.6	29.5
2015	105	7.0	15.0	46.7
2016	104	8.0	13.0	43.3
2017	93	7.7	12.0	30.1
2018	89	7.1	12.3	28.1
2019	99	7.4	13.3	27.3
2020	96	7.7	12.4	20.8
2021	99	7.8	12.6	8.1
2022	88	7.8	11.2	13.6
2023	86	7.4	11.5	22.1
2024	97	8.0	12.0	26.8

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 Stanley County Middle School - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$216 (2.1%)	$10,056 (97.9%)	$10,273
2021	$992 (8.2%)	$11,163 (91.8%)	$12,155
2022	$271 (2.0%)	$13,069 (98.0%)	$13,340
2023	$229 (1.7%)	$13,539 (98.3%)	$13,768

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stanley County Middle School - 02

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 95^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 125^th of 150 Middle schools	19.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Stanley County Middle School - 02)	51.2	40	11.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Stanley County School District 57-1)	53.5	40	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Stanley County Middle School - 02)	22	33.3	11.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Stanley County School District 57-1)	23.3	33.3	10.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Stanley County Middle School - 02)	59.1	35.7	23.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Stanley County School District 57-1)	56.5	41.9	14.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stanley County Middle School - 02)	45.5	25	20.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stanley County School District 57-1)	43.5	29	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Stanley County Middle School - 02)	63.3	28.6	34.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Stanley County School District 57-1)	63.3	28.6	34.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stanley County Middle School - 02)	40	17.9	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stanley County School District 57-1)	40	17.9	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Stanley County Middle School - 02)	33.3	25	8.3%
8th Grade Science (Stanley County School District 57-1)	33.3	25	8.3%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Stanley County Middle School - 02)	57	34.9	22.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Stanley County School District 57-1)	58.3	46.2	12.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Stanley County Middle School - 02)	33.3	25.6	7.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Stanley County School District 57-1)	38.2	34.2	4%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	99	86	13.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	14	9	35.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	80	68	15%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	22.1%	5.2%

Schools Near Stanley County Middle School - 02

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stanley County Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	10 E Main Ave	Fort Pierre	57532	Stanley County	Stanley County School District 57-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 223-7743	97	8	12.0	26.8%	74 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.3%)	20.6	126^th of 147 public middle schools	14.3%		22.2	125^th of 150 public middle schools	16.7%	1	19.4	46.7	33.3	33.0	22.6	36.7	22.2	26.8	27.8	$13,768	$229	$13,539
Georgia Morse Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	309 E Capitol Ave	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 773-7330	681	40	17.2	21.0%	479 (70.3%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.4%)	8 (1.2%)	93 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.0%)	65.8	37^th of 147 public middle schools	74.8%		60.2	50^th of 150 public middle schools	66.7%	13	45.1	59.2	53.2	52.5	47.8	52.9	54.1	51.6	49.8	$9,343	$561	$8,782

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