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Yankton Middle School - 02

Public | 6-8 | 603 students

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
83%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The Dakota STEP is standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

166 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

166 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The Dakota STEP is standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

203 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

203 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 73% in 2008.

205 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
76%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The Dakota STEP is standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

Math

All Students88%
Female88%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities41%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female79%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The Dakota STEP is standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the South Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

Math

All Students81%
Female78%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities33%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female76%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities28%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The Dakota STEP is standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the South Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

Math

All Students86%
Female91%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female85%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The Dakota STEP is standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the South Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 92% 81%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 12%
Hispanic 3% 3%
Black 2% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 35%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2000 Mulberry
Yankton, SD 57078
Phone: (605) 665-2419

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