Is Scotland Middle School - 05 a good school?

Scotland Middle School - 05 ranks 110 th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Scotland Middle School - 05?

In the 2023-24 school year, 83 students attended Scotland Middle School - 05.

What is the racial makeup of Scotland Middle School - 05?

Students at Scotland Middle School - 05 are 93% White, 4% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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Students who attend Scotland Middle School - 05 usually go on to attend Scotland High School - 01

Scotland Middle School - 05

Summary:

Scotland Middle School - 05 is a public middle school serving 82 students in grades 5-8 in Scotland, South Dakota. The school is part of the Scotland School District 04-3, which is ranked 101 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scotland Middle School - 05 consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 34.94% compared to the state's 50.04%, and its Math proficiency rate was 25.3% compared to the state's 42.95%. The school also has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.2% to 17.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance on test scores for specific student groups, such as male students, is concerning, with the school's male students ranking 106 out of 115 SD middle schools in 2023-2024, with a 0-star rating.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Freeman Junior High - 05, Avon Middle School - 05, and Bon Homme Middle School - 02, Scotland Middle School - 05 significantly underperforms in both test scores and other key metrics. For example, Freeman Junior High - 05 had a 61.67% ELA proficiency rate and a 53.34% Math proficiency rate in 2023-2024, compared to Scotland Middle School - 05's 34.94% and 25.3%, respectively. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, low-performing student groups, and relatively high spending per student without corresponding academic improvements suggest that there may be underlying issues that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 5-8

711 4th St
Scotland, SD 57059

(605) 583-2237

District: Scotland School District 04-3

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,817

Students who attend Scotland Middle School - 05 usually attend:

High:

Scotland High School - 01

Feeder schools for Scotland Middle School - 05:

Elementary:

Scotland Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 83

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

American Indian:

3.6%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scotland Middle School - 05 ranks worse than 74.8% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.72. (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 (92.8%), American Indian (3.6%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scotland Middle School - 05 is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Scotland Middle School - 05 employs 6.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scotland Middle School - 05 is $10,817.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scotland Middle School - 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotland Middle School - 05 110^th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Scotland Middle School - 05 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Scotland School District 04-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotland School District 04-3 101^st of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scotland Middle School - 05

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Rank History for all students at Scotland Middle School - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	79.43	6^th	133	95.5%
2004	54.07	81^st	134	39.6%
2005	40.67	107^th	136	21.3%
2006	44.24	102^nd	141	27.7%
2007	70.75	29^th	136	78.7%
2008	29.93	122^nd	136	10.3%
2009	62.11	54^th	139	61.2%
2010	47.92	99^th	139	28.8%
2011	41.45	103^rd	140	26.4%
2012	29.88	123^rd	146	15.8%
2013	51.32	89^th	145	38.6%
2015	31.43	117^th	145	19.3%
2016	57.94	53^rd	147	63.9%
2017	53.86	72^nd	146	50.7%
2018	41.53	99^th	147	32.7%
2019	51.86	74^th	149	50.3%
2021	39.04	100^th	145	31.0%
2022	28.50	115^th	143	19.6%
2023	30.38	115^th	150	23.3%
2024	29.72	110^th	147	25.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Scotland Middle School - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	48.07	63^rd	99	36.4%
2019	61.04	37^th	107	65.4%
2021	35.34	85^th	113	24.8%
2022	8.70	97^th	102	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Scotland Middle School - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	32.23	92^nd	111	17.1%
2019	53.24	49^th	110	55.5%
2023	41.14	73^rd	116	37.1%
2024	15.08	106^th	115	7.8%

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Rank History for White students at Scotland Middle School - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	31.97	100^th	131	23.7%
2019	46.13	78^th	136	42.6%
2021	36.55	99^th	136	27.2%
2022	24.47	114^th	132	13.6%
2023	28.22	109^th	136	19.9%
2024	22.66	112^th	132	15.2%

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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 Scotland Middle School - 05

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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	64	64
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	65	65
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	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
1994	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
1995	86	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
1996	86	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
1997	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
1998	70	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
1999	70	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2000	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2001	59	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2002	64	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	66
2003	64	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	66
2004	54	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2005	55	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	58
2006	49	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	52
2007	56	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	58
2008	56	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	57
2009	56	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	57
2010	54	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2011	64	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	65
2012	63	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	64
2013	63	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	64
2014	49	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	50
2015	51	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	53
2016	56	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	58
2017	63	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	64
2018	68	0	0	3	1	0	1	0	73
2019	65	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	68
2020	59	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	64
2021	42	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	46
2022	45	0	0	2	1	0	3	0	51
2023	72	1	0	2	4	0	3	0	82
2024	77	1	0	1	3	0	1	0	83

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scotland Middle School - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	64	3.8	16.8	n/a
1990	65	4.3	15.1	n/a
1991	71	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	71	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	73	4.7	15.5	n/a
1994	81	4.5	18.0	n/a
1995	86	5.3	16.2	n/a
1996	86	5.3	16.2	n/a
1997	81	4.7	17.2	37
1998	70	4.8	14.6	41.4
1999	70	5.0	14.0	52.9
2000	69	5.3	13.0	31.9
2001	59	4.4	13.4	39
2002	66	3.4	19.4	43.9
2003	66	3.4	19.4	43.9
2004	54	3.0	18.0	37
2005	58	3.2	18.1	43.1
2006	52	3.5	14.9	36.5
2007	58	3.5	16.6	44.8
2008	57	3.5	16.3	54.4
2009	57	4.1	13.6	33.3
2010	55	5.2	10.4	45.5
2011	65	5.2	12.3	36.9
2012	64	5.3	11.9	32.8
2013	64	5.6	11.2	28.1
2014	50	5.0	9.8	34
2015	53	5.0	10.6	34
2016	58	5.0	11.6	31
2017	64	5.2	12.3	40.6
2018	73	5.2	14.0	30.1
2019	68	5.4	12.5	26.5
2020	64	4.4	14.4	23.4
2021	46	5.0	9.1	28.3
2022	51	5.1	9.8	37.3
2023	82	6.5	12.5	31.7
2024	83	6.2	13.2	39.8

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 Scotland Middle School - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	64	3.8	16.8	n/a
1990	65	4.3	15.1	n/a
1991	71	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	71	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	73	4.7	15.5	n/a
1994	81	4.5	18.0	n/a
1995	86	5.3	16.2	n/a
1996	86	5.3	16.2	n/a
1997	81	4.7	17.2	37
1998	70	4.8	14.6	41.4
1999	70	5.0	14.0	52.9
2000	69	5.3	13.0	31.9
2001	59	4.4	13.4	39
2002	66	3.4	19.4	43.9
2003	66	3.4	19.4	43.9
2004	54	3.0	18.0	37
2005	58	3.2	18.1	43.1
2006	52	3.5	14.9	36.5
2007	58	3.5	16.6	44.8
2008	57	3.5	16.3	54.4
2009	57	4.1	13.6	33.3
2010	55	5.2	10.4	45.5
2011	65	5.2	12.3	36.9
2012	64	5.3	11.9	32.8
2013	64	5.6	11.2	28.1
2014	50	5.0	9.8	34
2015	53	5.0	10.6	34
2016	58	5.0	11.6	31
2017	64	5.2	12.3	40.6
2018	73	5.2	14.0	30.1
2019	68	5.4	12.5	26.5
2020	64	4.4	14.4	23.4
2021	46	5.0	9.1	28.3
2022	51	5.1	9.8	37.3
2023	82	6.5	12.5	31.7
2024	83	6.2	13.2	39.8

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 Scotland Middle School - 05

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$19 (0.2%)	$9,336 (99.8%)	$9,355
2021	$57 (0.4%)	$13,081 (99.6%)	$13,138
2022	$120 (1.0%)	$11,610 (99.0%)	$11,730
2023	$213 (2.0%)	$10,604 (98.0%)	$10,817

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scotland Middle School - 05

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 115^th of 150 Middle schools	27%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Scotland Middle School - 05)	40	45	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Scotland School District 04-3)	40	45	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Scotland Middle School - 05)	30	45	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Scotland School District 04-3)	30	45	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Scotland Middle School - 05)	58.6	21.1	37.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Scotland School District 04-3)	58.6	21.1	37.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Scotland Middle School - 05)	48.3	15.8	32.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Scotland School District 04-3)	48.3	15.8	32.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Scotland Middle School - 05)	61.1	52.9	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Scotland School District 04-3)	61.1	52.9	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Scotland Middle School - 05)	38.9	23.5	15.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Scotland School District 04-3)	38.9	23.5	15.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Scotland Middle School - 05)	55.6	17.6	37.9%
8th Grade Science (Scotland School District 04-3)	55.6	17.6	37.9%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Scotland Middle School - 05)	53.7	41.3	12.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Scotland School District 04-3)	48.8	36.4	12.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Scotland Middle School - 05)	40.3	28.8	11.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Scotland School District 04-3)	37	29.8	7.2%
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	68	82	20.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	4
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	72	10.8%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	31.7%	5.2%

Schools Near Scotland Middle School - 05

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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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scotland Middle School - 05	Public	5-8	711 4th St	Scotland	57059	Bon Homme County	Scotland School District 04-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 583-2237	83	6	13.2	39.8%	77 (92.8%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	29.7	110^th of 147 public middle schools	25.2%		30.4	115^th of 150 public middle schools	23.3%	5	41.7	39.1	42.1	11.8	34.9	8.3	39.1	47.4		25.3	25.0	17.6	22.0	$10,817	$213	$10,604
Menno Middle School - 05	Public	6-8	410 S 5th St	Menno	57045	Hutchinson County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 387-5161	44	3	13.7	45.5%	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.4	103^rd of 147 public middle schools	29.9%		34.6	105^th of 150 public middle schools	30.0%	2		54.5	46.7	37.5	45.2		36.4	13.3	25.0	23.8		43.8		$12,249	$434	$11,815
Bon Homme Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	1404 Fir St	Tyndall	57066	Bon Homme County	Bon Homme School District 04-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 589-3387	105	9	12.2	24.8%	97 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	52.5	70^th of 147 public middle schools	52.4%		68	36^th of 150 public middle schools	76.0%	34		45.9	51.4	41.4	46.6		40.5	56.8	51.7	49.5		34.5		$10,567	$767	$9,800
Tripp-Delmont Junior High - 02	Public	7-8	105 S Sloan	Tripp	57376	Hutchinson County	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 935-6766	20	2	11.4	65.0%	19 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			30.8		21.1			23.1		15.8				$13,555	$180	$13,375
Freeman Junior High - 05	Public	7-8	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 925-4214	61	4	14.3	26.2%	49 (80.3%)	1 (1.6%)	9 (14.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	76.7	26^th of 147 public middle schools	82.3%		77.1	19^th of 150 public middle schools	87.3%	7			60.9	62.2	61.7			56.5	51.4	53.3		51.4		$11,342	$1,075	$10,267
Avon Middle School - 05	Public	5-8	210 Pine St	Avon	57315	Bon Homme County	Avon School District 04-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 286-3291	73	5	13.4	35.6%	56 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	50.8	77^th of 147 public middle schools	47.6%		64.7	40^th of 150 public middle schools	73.3%	37	68.8	38.5	57.2	44.4	52.9	56.3	46.2	52.4	33.3	47.1	62.5	38.9	50.0	$13,906	$670	$13,236

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