Armour Middle School - 03

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Armour Middle School - 03 ranks 65 th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Armour Middle School - 03 is a public middle school located in Armour, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 49 students. The school is part of the Armour School District 21-1, which is ranked 55 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Armour Middle School - 03 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 1st in 2015-2016 to a low of 114th in 2021-2022. The school's performance has also varied, with its SchoolDigger rating ranging from a high of 5 stars in 2015-2016 to a low of 1 star in 2021-2022 and 2017-2018. Male and white students at the school have performed better than the state average, ranking 27th and 50th out of middle schools in 2023-2024, respectively. The school has also seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 13.6% in 2021-2022 to 7.2% in 2023-2024.

In 2023-2024, Armour Middle School - 03 outperformed the state average in both English Language Arts (51.85% proficient or better) and Mathematics (44.44% proficient or better) for all grades. However, the school's performance lags behind some nearby schools, such as Parkston Middle School - 05 and Corsica-Stickney Junior High - 03, which have consistently outperformed Armour Middle School - 03 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's per-student spending of $12,859 in 2022-2023 is higher than the nearby Parkston Middle School - 05 ($9,467) and Corsica-Stickney Junior High - 03 ($11,533).

Detail:

Public 6-8

905 Dobson Ave
Armour, SD 57313

(605) 724-2698

District: Armour School District 21-1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,859

Students who attend Armour Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Armour High School - 01

Feeder schools for Armour Middle School - 03:

Elementary:

Armour Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 49

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

African American:

6.1%

American Indian:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Armour Middle School - 03 ranks better than 55.8% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.59. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Armour Middle School - 03 is $12,859.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Armour Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Armour Middle School - 03 65^th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Armour Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Armour School District 21-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Armour School District 21-1 55^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Armour Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	80.58	3^rd	133	97.7%
2004	69.28	24^th	134	82.1%
2005	80.80	10^th	136	92.6%
2006	84.53	3^rd	141	97.9%
2007	55.63	72^nd	136	47.1%
2008	59.88	63^rd	136	53.7%
2009	63.29	51^st	139	63.3%
2010	82.75	2^nd	139	98.6%
2011	60.61	63^rd	140	55.0%
2012	59.39	63^rd	146	56.8%
2013	71.02	31^st	145	78.6%
2015	79.23	17^th	145	88.3%
2016	90.17	1^st	147	99.3%
2017	81.90	16^th	146	89.0%
2018	38.86	108^th	147	26.5%
2019	45.40	90^th	149	39.6%
2021	61.36	49^th	145	66.2%
2022	28.55	114^th	143	20.3%
2023	45.76	88^th	150	41.3%
2024	55.59	65^th	147	55.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Armour Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	59.56	43^rd	111	61.3%
2023	17.77	99^th	116	14.7%
2024	69.74	27^th	115	76.5%

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Rank History for White students at Armour Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	23.13	116^th	131	11.5%
2019	35.58	97^th	136	28.7%
2021	59.20	48^th	136	64.7%
2022	29.20	102^nd	132	22.7%
2023	46.29	77^th	136	43.4%
2024	59.77	50^th	132	62.1%

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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 Armour Middle School - 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	74	74
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	83	83
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	81	81
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	81	81
1993	78	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1994	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1995	91	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	95
1996	91	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	95
1997	89	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	93
1998	95	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	98
1999	91	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	94
2000	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
2001	78	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	79
2002	56	0	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	64
2003	56	0	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	64
2004	51	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	57
2005	45	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	51
2006	50	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	54
2007	47	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	49
2008	50	n/a	n/a	n/a	7	n/a	n/a	0	57
2009	49	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	51
2010	46	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	48
2011	49	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	52
2012	47	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	51
2013	44	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	48
2014	49	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	51
2015	53	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	55
2016	40	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	41
2017	42	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	45
2018	36	0	0	2	3	0	1	0	42
2019	31	0	0	3	2	0	1	0	37
2020	29	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	33
2021	32	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	35
2022	35	3	0	2	1	0	1	0	42
2023	41	3	0	1	2	0	2	0	49

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Armour Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	74	6.5	11.3	n/a
1990	83	5.0	16.6	n/a
1991	81	5.0	16.2	n/a
1992	81	5.0	16.2	n/a
1993	78	6.6	11.8	n/a
1994	77	6.5	11.8	n/a
1995	95	6.1	15.6	n/a
1996	95	6.1	15.6	n/a
1997	93	5.9	15.8	17.2
1998	98	6.0	16.3	18.4
1999	94	6.2	15.2	18.1
2000	85	6.5	13.1	31.8
2001	79	7.2	11.0	30.4
2002	64	6.6	9.7	26.6
2003	64	6.6	9.7	26.6
2004	57	6.2	9.2	47.4
2005	51	6.4	8.0	0
2006	54	6.2	8.7	33.3
2007	49	5.5	8.9	14.3
2008	57	5.5	10.4	21.1
2009	51	6.0	8.5	23.5
2010	48	5.9	8.0	52.1
2011	52	6.3	8.1	42.3
2012	51	5.9	8.6	31.4
2013	48	5.6	8.4	22.9
2014	51	6.4	7.9	23.5
2015	55	6.0	9.1	27.3
2016	41	5.0	8.2	31.7
2017	45	4.8	9.2	20
2018	42	5.0	8.2	26.2
2019	37	4.7	7.7	32.4
2020	33	4.3	7.5	33.3
2021	35	5.0	6.9	40
2022	42	4.9	8.4	11.9
2023	49	5.0	9.7	40.8

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 Armour Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	74	6.5	11.3	n/a
1990	83	5.0	16.6	n/a
1991	81	5.0	16.2	n/a
1992	81	5.0	16.2	n/a
1993	78	6.6	11.8	n/a
1994	77	6.5	11.8	n/a
1995	95	6.1	15.6	n/a
1996	95	6.1	15.6	n/a
1997	93	5.9	15.8	17.2
1998	98	6.0	16.3	18.4
1999	94	6.2	15.2	18.1
2000	85	6.5	13.1	31.8
2001	79	7.2	11.0	30.4
2002	64	6.6	9.7	26.6
2003	64	6.6	9.7	26.6
2004	57	6.2	9.2	47.4
2005	51	6.4	8.0	0
2006	54	6.2	8.7	33.3
2007	49	5.5	8.9	14.3
2008	57	5.5	10.4	21.1
2009	51	6.0	8.5	23.5
2010	48	5.9	8.0	52.1
2011	52	6.3	8.1	42.3
2012	51	5.9	8.6	31.4
2013	48	5.6	8.4	22.9
2014	51	6.4	7.9	23.5
2015	55	6.0	9.1	27.3
2016	41	5.0	8.2	31.7
2017	45	4.8	9.2	20
2018	42	5.0	8.2	26.2
2019	37	4.7	7.7	32.4
2020	33	4.3	7.5	33.3
2021	35	5.0	6.9	40
2022	42	4.9	8.4	11.9
2023	49	5.0	9.7	40.8

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 Armour Middle School - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$725 (5.6%)	$12,330 (94.4%)	$13,055
2021	$1,034 (7.8%)	$12,217 (92.2%)	$13,251
2022	$902 (6.7%)	$12,466 (93.2%)	$13,369
2023	$326 (2.5%)	$12,533 (97.5%)	$12,859

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Armour Middle School - 03

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 88^th of 150 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Armour Middle School - 03)	50	29.4	20.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Armour School District 21-1)	50	29.4	20.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Armour Middle School - 03)	58.3	47.1	11.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Armour School District 21-1)	58.3	47.1	11.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Armour Middle School - 03)	28.6	44.5	15.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Armour School District 21-1)	28.6	44.5	15.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Armour Middle School - 03)	64.3	50	14.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Armour School District 21-1)	64.3	50	14.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Armour Middle School - 03)	21.4	33.3	11.9%
8th Grade Science (Armour School District 21-1)	21.4	33.3	11.9%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Armour Middle School - 03)	44.1	36	8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Armour School District 21-1)	47.7	40.2	7.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Armour Middle School - 03)	70.6	48	22.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Armour School District 21-1)	55.8	42.2	13.7%
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	37	49	32.4%
African American	0	3
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	41	32.3%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.4%	40.8%	8.4%

Schools Near Armour Middle School - 03

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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
Armour Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	905 Dobson Ave	Armour	57313	Douglas County	Armour School District 21-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 724-2698	49	5	9.7	40.8%	41 (83.7%)	3 (6.1%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	55.6	65^th of 147 public middle schools	55.8%		45.8	88^th of 150 public middle schools	41.3%	23		57.1	64.7	31.3	51.9		38.1	52.9	43.8	44.4				$12,859	$326	$12,533
Corsica-Stickney Junior High - 03	Public	6-8	120 S Napoleon Ave	Corsica	57328	Douglas County	Corsica-Stickney 21-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 946-5475	42	3	13.5	26.2%	39 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	73.6	28^th of 147 public middle schools	81.0%		54.8	68^th of 150 public middle schools	54.7%	40		35.3	62.5	56.5	53.1		52.9	62.5	56.5	57.8		60.9		$11,533	$672	$10,861
Andes Central Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	1001 High St	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-5207	62	7	8.4	100.0%	12 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (19.4%)	6.2	141^st of 147 public middle schools	4.1%		18.6	129^th of 150 public middle schools	14.0%	12		21.7	13.3	23.8	20.3		13.1	20.0	19.1	17.0		14.3		$20,400	$3,319	$17,081
Wagner Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	101 Walnut Ave SW	Wagner	57380	Charles Mix County	Wagner Community School District 11-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 384-3913	264	21	12.4	100.0%	80 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.5%)	28.3	112^th of 147 public middle schools	23.8%		32.1	113^th of 150 public middle schools	24.7%	1	36.0	25.4	39.4	58.6	39.1	16.0	17.9	25.4	34.5	22.9	36.0	36.2	36.1	$14,576	$1,735	$12,840
Parkston Middle School - 05	Public	6-8	102A S Chapman Dr	Parkston	57366	Hutchinson County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 928-3368	102	7	15.5	22.5%	89 (87.3%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	63.3	47^th of 147 public middle schools	68.0%		70.3	34^th of 150 public middle schools	77.3%	13		47.1	50.0	56.5	50.6		47.1	52.9	60.9	52.7		47.8		$9,467	$313	$9,154

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Armour Middle School - 03 ranks 65^th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Armour Middle School - 03 are 84% White, 6% African American, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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Armour School District 21-1

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Students who attend Armour Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Armour High School - 01

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In the 2022-23 school year, 49 students attended Armour Middle School - 03.

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