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Arlington Junior High - 03

Summary:

Arlington Junior High - 03 is a high-performing middle school located in Arlington, South Dakota, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 38 students. The school is part of the Arlington School District 38-1, which is ranked 12th out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlington Junior High - 03 consistently ranks among the top middle schools in South Dakota, with a statewide ranking between 3rd and 15th over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 82.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 85% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 14.6 over the past three years, which likely contributes to the strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Arlington Junior High - 03 stands out for its exceptional academic achievement. While Estelline Middle School - 03 and Lake Preston Middle School - 03 also perform well, their academic performance lags behind Arlington Junior High - 03, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Similarly, George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02, which serves a much larger student population, has significantly lower proficiency rates than Arlington Junior High - 03.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 306 S Main St
       Arlington, SD  57212

(605) 983-5598

District: Arlington School District 38-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,880 Help


Students who attend Arlington Junior High - 03 usually attend:

High:    Arlington High School - 01

Feeder schools for Arlington Junior High - 03:

Elementary:    Arlington Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  38

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Hispanic:
7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.9% Help


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Compare Details Arlington Junior High - 03 ranks better than 93.9% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington Junior High - 03 is $12,880.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlington Junior High - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Junior High - 03 9th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Arlington Junior High - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Arlington School District 38-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington School District 38-1 12th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arlington Junior High - 03

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Rank History for all students at Arlington Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.69 103rd 133 22.6%
2004 59.46 59th 134 56.0%
2005 64.94 43rd 136 68.4%
2006 53.37 84th 141 40.4%
2007 76.11 15th 136 89.0%
2008 76.56 11th 136 91.9%
2009 78.11 9th 139 93.5%
2010 64.96 50th 139 64.0%
2011 72.68 22nd 140 84.3%
2012 70.72 31st 146 78.8%
2013 57.26 68th 145 53.1%
2015 90.13 5th 145 96.6%
2016 81.24 13th 147 91.2%
2017 76.56 23rd 146 84.2%
2018 81.84 14th 147 90.5%
2019 51.38 77th 149 48.3%
2021 80.05 15th 145 89.7%
2022 94.01 3rd 143 97.9%
2023 82.41 11th 150 92.7%
2024 88.23 9th 147 93.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Arlington Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.08 18th 107 83.2%
2021 71.87 18th 113 84.1%
2022 81.72 7th 102 93.1%
2023 67.58 26th 112 76.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Arlington Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.08 15th 111 86.5%
2021 78.28 15th 115 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Arlington Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.32 20th 131 84.7%
2019 46.02 79th 136 41.9%
2021 72.61 19th 136 86.0%
2022 94.52 2nd 132 98.5%
2023 82.94 11th 136 91.9%
2024 84.86 9th 132 93.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Arlington Junior High - 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 70 70
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 47 47
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 56 56
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 56 56
1993 69 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1994 66 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 70
1995 56 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 56
1996 56 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 56
1997 65 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 66
1998 59 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 59
1999 43 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 45
2000 59 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 63
2001 67 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 68
2002 49 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 53
2003 49 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 53
2004 51 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2005 47 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2006 42 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 44
2007 49 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 55
2008 47 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 51
2009 45 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 47
2010 48 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 50
2011 55 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 59
2012 48 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 52
2013 40 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 44
2014 37 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 39
2015 33 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 34
2016 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
2017 44 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 45
2018 37 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 39
2019 40 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 41
2020 46 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 50
2021 32 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 37
2022 33 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 36
2023 35 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 38

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 Arlington Junior High - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 70 3.1 22.5 n/a
1990 47 3.7 12.7 n/a
1991 56 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 56 n/a n/a n/a
1993 69 4.2 16.4 n/a
1994 70 5.2 13.5 n/a
1995 56 5.0 11.2 n/a
1996 56 5.0 11.2 n/a
1997 66 4.5 14.7 37.9
1998 59 4.3 13.7 25.4
1999 45 4.2 10.7 28.9
2000 63 3.8 16.6 36.5
2001 68 4.5 15.1 32.4
2002 53 4.5 11.8 37.7
2003 53 4.5 11.8 37.7
2004 55 4.4 12.5 32.7
2005 49 3.7 13.2 30.6
2006 44 4.0 11.0 29.5
2007 55 3.7 14.9 n/a
2008 51 3.7 13.8 25.5
2009 47 4.4 10.7 25.5
2010 50 4.6 10.7 32
2011 59 3.7 15.7 32.2
2012 52 3.6 14.4 30.8
2013 44 2.7 15.9 34.1
2014 39 2.3 16.8 20.5
2015 34 2.0 17.0 20.6
2016 33 3.0 11.0 24.2
2017 45 2.1 21.3 26.7
2018 39 2.2 17.4 17.9
2019 41 2.2 17.9 19.5
2020 50 2.4 20.2 18
2021 37 2.7 13.4 16.2
2022 36 2.4 14.6 8.3
2023 38 2.6 14.1 7.9

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 Arlington Junior High - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 70 3.1 22.5 n/a
1990 47 3.7 12.7 n/a
1991 56 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 56 n/a n/a n/a
1993 69 4.2 16.4 n/a
1994 70 5.2 13.5 n/a
1995 56 5.0 11.2 n/a
1996 56 5.0 11.2 n/a
1997 66 4.5 14.7 37.9
1998 59 4.3 13.7 25.4
1999 45 4.2 10.7 28.9
2000 63 3.8 16.6 36.5
2001 68 4.5 15.1 32.4
2002 53 4.5 11.8 37.7
2003 53 4.5 11.8 37.7
2004 55 4.4 12.5 32.7
2005 49 3.7 13.2 30.6
2006 44 4.0 11.0 29.5
2007 55 3.7 14.9 n/a
2008 51 3.7 13.8 25.5
2009 47 4.4 10.7 25.5
2010 50 4.6 10.7 32
2011 59 3.7 15.7 32.2
2012 52 3.6 14.4 30.8
2013 44 2.7 15.9 34.1
2014 39 2.3 16.8 20.5
2015 34 2.0 17.0 20.6
2016 33 3.0 11.0 24.2
2017 45 2.1 21.3 26.7
2018 39 2.2 17.4 17.9
2019 41 2.2 17.9 19.5
2020 50 2.4 20.2 18
2021 37 2.7 13.4 16.2
2022 36 2.4 14.6 8.3
2023 38 2.6 14.1 7.9

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 Arlington Junior High - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $296 (2.6%) $11,053 (97.4%) $11,349
2021 $506 (3.7%) $13,009 (96.3%) $13,515
2022 $46 (0.3%) $13,337 (99.7%) $13,382
2023 $71 (0.6%) $12,809 (99.4%) $12,880

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington Junior High - 03

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 77th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 11th of 150 Middle schools
 44.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Junior High - 03)42.388.9
 46.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington School District 38-1)42.388.9
 46.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Junior High - 03)76.9100
 23.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Arlington School District 38-1)76.9100
 23.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Junior High - 03)4057.1
 17.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington School District 38-1)4057.1
 17.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Junior High - 03)53.371.4
 18.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Arlington School District 38-1)53.371.4
 18.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Arlington Junior High - 03)26.738.1
 11.4%
   8th Grade Science (Arlington School District 38-1)26.738.1
 11.4%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington Junior High - 03)41.571.8
 30.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington School District 38-1)67.263.5
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Arlington Junior High - 03)68.384.6
 16.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Arlington School District 38-1)75.468
 7.4%
   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 Students4138
 7.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White4035
 12.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.5%7.9%
 11.6%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 38 students attended Arlington Junior High - 03.

Students at Arlington Junior High - 03 are 92% White, 8% Hispanic.

Students who attend Arlington Junior High - 03 usually go on to attend Arlington High School - 01

Yes. Arlington Junior High - 03 ranks in the top 6.1% of South Dakota middle schools.


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