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Newell Middle School - 04

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Newell Middle School - 04 is a public middle school in Newell, South Dakota, serving 62 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Newell School District 09-2, which is ranked 85 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newell Middle School - 04 has seen fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking, ranging from 61st out of 147 middle schools in 2023-2024 to 143rd out of 149 in 2018-2019. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 3 stars in 2023-2024 to 0 stars in 2018-2019 and 2017-2018. While female students and white students have performed better than the overall student population, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, ranking 54th out of 70 middle schools in 2022-2023 and 47th out of 63 in 2020-2021. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranging from around 30% to 37% in recent years.

Newell Middle School - 04's chronic absenteeism rates have been relatively high, ranging from 16.4% to 17.5% in recent years. Despite the school's higher spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has not been consistently strong, suggesting that factors beyond just resource allocation may be at play. The school's leadership and the Newell School District 09-2 may want to investigate the root causes of these issues and implement targeted strategies to address them, with a focus on supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds and improving overall attendance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 501 Dartmouth Ave
       Newell, SD  57760

(605) 456-0102

District: Newell School District 09-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,131 Help


Students who attend Newell Middle School - 04 usually attend:

High:    Newell High School - 01

Feeder schools for Newell Middle School - 04:

Elementary:    Newell Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  52

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Hispanic:
3.8%
American Indian:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.7% Help


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Compare Details Newell Middle School - 04 ranks better than 58.5% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.46. (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 (90.4%), American Indian (3.8%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newell Middle School - 04 is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newell Middle School - 04 is $13,131.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newell Middle School - 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Newell Middle School - 04 61st of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Newell Middle School - 04 in the ranking list.)

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Newell School District 09-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Newell School District 09-2 85th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newell Middle School - 04

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Rank History for all students at Newell Middle School - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.37 36th 133 72.9%
2004 79.49 10th 134 92.5%
2005 57.48 67th 136 50.7%
2006 63.68 48th 141 66.0%
2007 50.72 92nd 136 32.4%
2008 34.84 115th 136 15.4%
2009 56.14 72nd 139 48.2%
2010 48.66 92nd 139 33.8%
2011 58.80 68th 140 51.4%
2012 52.92 82nd 146 43.8%
2013 39.80 114th 145 21.4%
2015 28.16 120th 145 17.2%
2016 23.30 130th 147 11.6%
2017 15.46 132nd 146 9.6%
2018 8.44 139th 147 5.4%
2019 6.84 143rd 149 4.0%
2021 18.04 130th 145 10.3%
2022 29.42 111th 143 22.4%
2023 21.87 126th 150 16.0%
2024 56.46 61st 147 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newell Middle School - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.43 61st 71 14.1%
2019 9.64 75th 79 5.1%
2021 32.80 47th 63 25.4%
2023 29.44 54th 70 22.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Newell Middle School - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.88 91st 99 8.1%
2019 6.69 100th 107 6.5%
2023 23.57 100th 112 10.7%
2024 54.21 51st 107 52.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Newell Middle School - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.28 105th 111 5.4%
2019 6.12 105th 110 4.5%
2021 12.99 107th 115 7.0%
2023 25.53 96th 116 17.2%
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Rank History for White students at Newell Middle School - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.77 130th 131 0.8%
2019 6.43 135th 136 0.7%
2021 14.52 130th 136 4.4%
2022 22.04 118th 132 10.6%
2023 16.15 130th 136 4.4%
2024 52.63 64th 132 51.5%
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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.

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newell Middle School - 04

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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 68 68
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 66 66
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 71 71
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 71 71
1993 82 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 84
1994 119 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 123
1995 121 1 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 133
1996 121 1 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 133
1997 127 1 1 8 5 n/a n/a 0 142
1998 137 1 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 150
1999 112 1 1 2 8 n/a n/a 0 124
2000 112 0 2 2 10 n/a n/a 0 126
2001 106 0 2 1 8 n/a n/a 0 117
2002 98 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 101
2003 98 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 101
2004 89 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 94
2005 76 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 80
2006 85 2 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 91
2007 81 1 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 91
2008 74 n/a 1 n/a 7 n/a n/a 0 82
2009 68 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 71
2010 61 1 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 67
2011 63 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 71
2012 64 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 70
2013 68 0 0 1 5 0 3 0 77
2014 69 3 0 2 5 0 2 0 81
2015 78 2 0 2 2 1 2 0 87
2016 62 3 2 2 4 1 1 0 75
2017 68 2 2 2 8 1 1 0 84
2018 63 3 3 1 9 0 2 0 81
2019 60 1 1 3 9 0 3 0 77
2020 44 3 1 2 3 0 1 0 54
2021 48 1 0 2 3 0 1 0 55
2022 51 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 55
2023 57 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 62
2024 47 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 52

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 Newell Middle School - 04

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 68 5.0 13.6 n/a
1990 66 3.6 18.3 n/a
1991 71 1.0 71.0 n/a
1992 71 1.0 71.0 n/a
1993 84 8.6 9.8 n/a
1994 123 9.8 12.6 n/a
1995 133 7.5 17.7 n/a
1996 133 7.5 17.7 n/a
1997 142 7.5 18.9 47.9
1998 150 7.9 19.0 52.7
1999 124 8.7 14.3 60.5
2000 126 8.7 14.5 58.7
2001 117 9.8 11.9 50.4
2002 101 8.9 11.3 56.4
2003 101 8.9 11.3 56.4
2004 94 10.1 9.3 59.6
2005 80 8.2 9.8 52.5
2006 91 8.5 10.7 46.2
2007 91 8.7 10.5 50.5
2008 82 8.4 9.8 1.2
2009 71 8.0 8.9 62
2010 67 7.4 9.0 56.7
2011 71 6.5 10.8 57.7
2012 70 5.8 12.0 61.4
2013 77 5.6 13.7 42.9
2014 81 6.4 12.5 60.5
2015 87 8.0 10.8 59.8
2016 75 7.0 10.7 66.7
2017 84 6.8 12.2 54.8
2018 81 7.8 10.2 53.1
2019 77 7.4 10.2 57.1
2020 54 7.0 7.6 46.3
2021 55 6.2 8.7 45.5
2022 55 5.2 10.4 41.8
2023 62 5.2 11.7 43.5
2024 52 5.2 9.9 57.7

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 Newell Middle School - 04

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 68 5.0 13.6 n/a
1990 66 3.6 18.3 n/a
1991 71 1.0 71.0 n/a
1992 71 1.0 71.0 n/a
1993 84 8.6 9.8 n/a
1994 123 9.8 12.6 n/a
1995 133 7.5 17.7 n/a
1996 133 7.5 17.7 n/a
1997 142 7.5 18.9 47.9
1998 150 7.9 19.0 52.7
1999 124 8.7 14.3 60.5
2000 126 8.7 14.5 58.7
2001 117 9.8 11.9 50.4
2002 101 8.9 11.3 56.4
2003 101 8.9 11.3 56.4
2004 94 10.1 9.3 59.6
2005 80 8.2 9.8 52.5
2006 91 8.5 10.7 46.2
2007 91 8.7 10.5 50.5
2008 82 8.4 9.8 1.2
2009 71 8.0 8.9 62
2010 67 7.4 9.0 56.7
2011 71 6.5 10.8 57.7
2012 70 5.8 12.0 61.4
2013 77 5.6 13.7 42.9
2014 81 6.4 12.5 60.5
2015 87 8.0 10.8 59.8
2016 75 7.0 10.7 66.7
2017 84 6.8 12.2 54.8
2018 81 7.8 10.2 53.1
2019 77 7.4 10.2 57.1
2020 54 7.0 7.6 46.3
2021 55 6.2 8.7 45.5
2022 55 5.2 10.4 41.8
2023 62 5.2 11.7 43.5
2024 52 5.2 9.9 57.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Newell Middle School - 04

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $395 (2.9%) $13,379 (97.1%) $13,774
2021 $404 (3.1%) $12,769 (96.9%) $13,173
2022 $929 (6.7%) $12,894 (93.3%) $13,823
2023 $3,560 (27.1%) $9,570 (72.9%) $13,131

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newell Middle School - 04

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 143rd of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 126th of 150 Middle schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newell Middle School - 04)42.926.1
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newell School District 09-2)42.926.1
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newell Middle School - 04)23.830.4
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newell School District 09-2)23.830.4
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newell Middle School - 04)19.131.6
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newell School District 09-2)19.131.6
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newell Middle School - 04)14.336.8
 22.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newell School District 09-2)14.336.8
 22.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newell Middle School - 04)18.834.8
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newell School District 09-2)18.834.8
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newell Middle School - 04)9.421.7
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newell School District 09-2)9.421.7
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Newell Middle School - 04)9.426.1
 16.7%
   8th Grade Science (Newell School District 09-2)9.426.1
 16.7%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Newell Middle School - 04)25.730.8
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Newell School District 09-2)28.432.6
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Newell Middle School - 04)14.929.2
 14.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Newell School District 09-2)13.527.5
 14%
   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 Students7762
 19.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian92
 77.8%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White6057
 5%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%43.5%
 13.6%

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Students at Newell Middle School - 04 are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 52 students attended Newell Middle School - 04.

Newell Middle School - 04 ranks 61st of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Newell Middle School - 04 usually go on to attend Newell High School - 01


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