Baltic Middle School - 03

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Baltic Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving 129 students in grades 6-8 in the Baltic School District 49-1. The school is located in Baltic, South Dakota, and the district is ranked 18 out of 126 districts in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baltic Middle School - 03 consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. In 2023-2024, the school had 57.26% proficiency in ELA compared to the state average of 50.04%, and 38.46% proficiency in Math compared to the state average of 42.95%. The school has a strong ranking and rating history, placing in the top half of South Dakota middle schools for most years, and ranking 60th out of 147 middle schools in 2023-2024 with a 3-star rating. However, the school's performance for male students and low socioeconomic status students has been relatively weaker, and the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2022-2023 to 16.3% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Baltic Middle School - 03 generally outperforms Axtell Park Middle School and Whittier Middle School in Sioux Falls, which have much lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school lags behind high-performing schools like Brandon Valley Intermediate and Dell Rapids Middle School in terms of test scores and rankings. Overall, Baltic Middle School - 03 is a solid middle school, but there are opportunities to further enhance student outcomes and address the growing needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1 Bulldog Ave
       Baltic, SD  57003


(605) 529-5461

District: Baltic School District 49-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,371 Help


Students who attend Baltic Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:    Baltic High School - 01

Feeder schools for Baltic Middle School - 03:

Elementary:    Baltic Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  129

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.3% Help


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Compare Details Baltic Middle School - 03 ranks better than 59.2% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.14. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baltic Middle School - 03 is $8,371.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baltic Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltic Middle School - 03 60th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Baltic Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Baltic School District 49-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltic School District 49-1 18th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Baltic Middle School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Baltic Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.86 74th 133 44.4%
2004 39.97 107th 134 20.1%
2005 55.69 71st 136 47.8%
2006 60.05 57th 141 59.6%
2007 52.04 84th 136 38.2%
2008 69.48 31st 136 77.2%
2009 55.12 73rd 139 47.5%
2010 46.44 100th 139 28.1%
2011 58.23 70th 140 50.0%
2012 69.99 36th 146 75.3%
2013 64.32 51st 145 64.8%
2015 69.13 33rd 145 77.2%
2016 75.31 26th 147 82.3%
2017 66.76 39th 146 73.3%
2018 48.22 85th 147 42.2%
2019 52.98 71st 149 52.3%
2021 61.17 51st 145 64.8%
2022 72.10 29th 143 79.7%
2023 53.92 70th 150 53.3%
2024 57.14 60th 147 59.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baltic Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.46 65th 79 17.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Baltic Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.47 58th 99 41.4%
2019 51.97 57th 107 46.7%
2021 68.48 22nd 113 80.5%
2022 82.28 6th 102 94.1%
2023 63.60 38th 112 66.1%
2024 58.99 41st 107 61.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Baltic Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.22 56th 111 49.5%
2019 53.17 50th 110 54.5%
2021 49.27 54th 115 53.0%
2022 43.41 66th 104 36.5%
2023 39.86 78th 116 32.8%
2024 53.93 53rd 115 53.9%
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Rank History for White students at Baltic Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.30 99th 131 24.4%
2019 46.69 77th 136 43.4%
2021 57.74 52nd 136 61.8%
2022 65.54 41st 132 68.9%
2023 49.07 66th 136 51.5%
2024 55.23 60th 132 54.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Baltic 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 54 54
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 56 56
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 57 57
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 57 57
1993 72 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 73
1994 63 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 64
1995 54 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 54
1996 54 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 54
1997 46 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 46
1998 50 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 50
1999 53 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 53
2000 52 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 52
2001 43 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 43
2002 87 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2003 87 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2004 94 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2005 90 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2006 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2007 84 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2008 85 n/a n/a 1 1 n/a n/a 0 87
2009 73 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 78
2010 75 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 79
2011 88 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 95
2012 110 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 118
2013 104 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 111
2014 96 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 101
2015 93 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 100
2016 105 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 110
2017 113 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 120
2018 123 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 127
2019 110 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 117
2020 107 0 1 3 1 0 7 0 119
2021 105 0 1 3 3 0 8 0 120
2022 107 0 2 7 3 0 6 0 125
2023 109 0 1 10 3 0 6 0 129

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 54 2.3 23.4 n/a
1990 56 2.5 22.4 n/a
1991 57 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 57 n/a n/a n/a
1993 73 4.1 17.8 n/a
1994 64 4.2 15.2 n/a
1995 54 3.7 14.6 n/a
1996 54 3.7 14.6 n/a
1997 46 3.9 11.8 4.3
1998 50 3.5 14.3 22
1999 53 3.1 17.1 15.1
2000 52 3.7 14.1 7.7
2001 43 2.8 15.4 14
2002 87 5.9 14.7 12.6
2003 87 5.9 14.7 12.6
2004 94 7.2 13.1 13.8
2005 90 6.5 13.8 8.9
2006 91 7.3 12.5 15.4
2007 85 6.9 12.3 n/a
2008 87 6.9 12.6 16.1
2009 78 6.5 12.0 20.5
2010 79 6.4 12.2 30.4
2011 95 6.4 14.8 33.7
2012 118 7.3 16.0 12.7
2013 111 7.0 15.7 22.5
2014 101 6.8 14.7 18.8
2015 100 7.0 14.2 17
2016 110 7.0 15.7 18.2
2017 120 7.1 16.6 20.8
2018 127 7.6 16.5 15.7
2019 117 7.4 15.7 18.8
2020 119 7.8 15.1 17.6
2021 120 7.7 15.4 13.3
2022 125 7.9 15.6 12
2023 129 7.7 16.6 16.3

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 Baltic Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 54 2.3 23.4 n/a
1990 56 2.5 22.4 n/a
1991 57 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 57 n/a n/a n/a
1993 73 4.1 17.8 n/a
1994 64 4.2 15.2 n/a
1995 54 3.7 14.6 n/a
1996 54 3.7 14.6 n/a
1997 46 3.9 11.8 4.3
1998 50 3.5 14.3 22
1999 53 3.1 17.1 15.1
2000 52 3.7 14.1 7.7
2001 43 2.8 15.4 14
2002 87 5.9 14.7 12.6
2003 87 5.9 14.7 12.6
2004 94 7.2 13.1 13.8
2005 90 6.5 13.8 8.9
2006 91 7.3 12.5 15.4
2007 85 6.9 12.3 n/a
2008 87 6.9 12.6 16.1
2009 78 6.5 12.0 20.5
2010 79 6.4 12.2 30.4
2011 95 6.4 14.8 33.7
2012 118 7.3 16.0 12.7
2013 111 7.0 15.7 22.5
2014 101 6.8 14.7 18.8
2015 100 7.0 14.2 17
2016 110 7.0 15.7 18.2
2017 120 7.1 16.6 20.8
2018 127 7.6 16.5 15.7
2019 117 7.4 15.7 18.8
2020 119 7.8 15.1 17.6
2021 120 7.7 15.4 13.3
2022 125 7.9 15.6 12
2023 129 7.7 16.6 16.3

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 Baltic Middle School - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $194 (2.5%) $7,573 (97.5%) $7,767
2021 $1,350 (15.5%) $7,345 (84.5%) $8,695
2022 $705 (8.5%) $7,547 (91.5%) $8,252
2023 $221 (2.6%) $8,150 (97.4%) $8,371

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Baltic Middle School - 03

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 71st of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 70th of 150 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Baltic Middle School - 03)52.951.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Baltic School District 49-1)52.951.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Baltic Middle School - 03)5038.5
 11.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Baltic School District 49-1)5038.5
 11.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Baltic Middle School - 03)59.265.8
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Baltic School District 49-1)59.265.8
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Baltic Middle School - 03)42.955.3
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Baltic School District 49-1)42.955.3
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Baltic Middle School - 03)56.450
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Baltic School District 49-1)5550
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Baltic Middle School - 03)33.329.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Baltic School District 49-1)32.529.2
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Baltic Middle School - 03)42.531.3
 11.3%
   8th Grade Science (Baltic School District 49-1)41.531.3
 10.2%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Baltic Middle School - 03)56.655.2
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Baltic School District 49-1)58.459
 0.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Baltic Middle School - 03)41.840
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Baltic School District 49-1)48.745.1
 3.6%
   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 Students117129
 10.3%
African American00
American Indian03
Asian01
Hispanic310
 233.3%
Pacific Islander00
White110109
 0.9%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.8%16.3%
 2.5%


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Baltic Middle School - 03 ranks 60th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 129 students attended Baltic Middle School - 03.

Students at Baltic Middle School - 03 are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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