Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

Summary:

Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 is a public middle school serving 401 students in grades 5-8 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, which is part of the Belle Fourche School District 09-1. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating over the years, there are some interesting insights to consider.

One concerning trend is the school's steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 37th out of 145 middle schools in 2012-2013 to 94th out of 147 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also declined from 3 stars to 2 stars during this time. In comparison, the nearby Spearfish Middle School - 05 has maintained a higher ranking at 68th out of 147 middle schools with a 3-star rating. Additionally, Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 generally performs below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, while Spearfish Middle School - 05 outperforms the state in both subjects.

Another challenge for Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 is its high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.6% to 22.5% over the past few years, compared to 16.3% at Spearfish Middle School - 05. However, the school's relatively stronger performance for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking 20th out of 65 middle schools in the state, is an interesting finding that could inform strategies for other underperforming subgroups. By addressing the identified challenges and learning from the successes of neighboring schools, Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 can work to improve its overall academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1302 Ziebach St
       Belle Fourche, SD  57717


(605) 723-3367

District: Belle Fourche School District 09-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,976 Help


Students who attend Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 usually attend:

High:    Belle Fourche High School - 01

Feeder schools for Belle Fourche Middle School - 07:

Elementary:    North Park Elementary - 08
    South Park Elementary - 03

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Compare Details Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 ranks worse than 63.9% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 is $10,976.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belle Fourche Middle School - 07:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 94th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 in the ranking list.)

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Belle Fourche School District 09-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Fourche School District 09-1 102nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

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Rank History for all students at Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.32 110th 133 17.3%
2004 26.53 119th 134 11.2%
2005 39.75 109th 136 19.9%
2006 40.47 112th 141 20.6%
2007 29.71 118th 136 13.2%
2008 33.93 117th 136 14.0%
2009 34.14 118th 139 15.1%
2010 43.71 103rd 139 25.9%
2011 56.88 75th 140 46.4%
2012 62.87 56th 146 61.6%
2013 69.64 37th 145 74.5%
2015 43.15 85th 145 41.4%
2016 43.97 96th 147 34.7%
2017 52.52 81st 146 44.5%
2018 58.50 59th 147 59.9%
2019 55.15 64th 149 57.0%
2021 30.42 116th 145 20.0%
2022 32.78 108th 143 24.5%
2023 44.10 90th 150 40.0%
2024 43.01 94th 147 36.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.07 18th 32 43.8%
2022 46.14 14th 25 44.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.00 25th 71 64.8%
2019 62.66 20th 79 74.7%
2021 40.74 38th 63 39.7%
2022 37.60 35th 46 23.9%
2023 71.81 11th 70 84.3%
2024 60.38 20th 65 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.25 43rd 99 56.6%
2019 61.04 36th 107 66.4%
2021 33.12 89th 113 21.2%
2022 26.38 83rd 102 18.6%
2023 40.96 73rd 112 34.8%
2024 41.08 76th 107 29.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.85 47th 111 57.7%
2019 46.87 62nd 110 43.6%
2021 29.15 92nd 115 20.0%
2022 38.74 72nd 104 30.8%
2023 46.66 64th 116 44.8%
2024 42.92 73rd 115 36.5%
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Rank History for White students at Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.77 61st 131 53.4%
2019 49.50 68th 136 50.0%
2021 25.06 113th 136 16.9%
2022 27.28 107th 132 18.9%
2023 37.85 92nd 136 32.4%
2024 37.21 98th 132 25.8%
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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.

Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 216 1 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 227
2000 409 2 3 14 9 n/a n/a 0 437
2001 413 0 3 11 14 n/a n/a 0 441
2002 412 2 2 8 24 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 412 2 2 8 24 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 412 1 2 7 19 n/a n/a 0 441
2005 386 1 2 8 20 n/a n/a 0 417
2006 374 1 0 10 9 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 350 3 0 8 11 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 359 1 n/a 8 8 n/a n/a 0 376
2009 363 1 0 12 12 n/a n/a 0 388
2010 348 3 1 14 14 n/a n/a 0 380
2011 356 1 0 24 9 0 12 0 402
2012 353 0 2 30 10 0 14 0 409
2013 342 1 3 25 7 0 12 0 390
2014 361 0 2 24 6 0 13 0 406
2015 345 0 2 23 6 0 12 0 388
2016 365 0 2 27 8 0 16 0 418
2017 388 0 0 29 5 0 22 0 444
2018 382 0 0 28 8 0 23 0 441
2019 379 0 0 29 5 0 24 0 437
2020 367 0 0 26 7 0 24 0 424
2021 338 1 0 29 11 0 18 0 397
2022 344 0 1 32 8 0 20 0 405
2023 347 0 0 25 9 1 19 0 401

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 Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 227 15.9 14.3 40.1
2000 437 30.7 14.2 42.3
2001 441 31.0 14.2 39.7
2002 448 29.3 15.3 44.2
2003 448 29.3 15.3 44.2
2004 441 30.3 14.6 45.4
2005 417 30.3 13.8 39.1
2006 394 29.3 13.4 42.1
2007 372 30.3 12.3 38.2
2008 376 28.8 13.1 36.7
2009 388 28.3 13.7 40.2
2010 380 29.5 12.8 43.9
2011 402 29.4 13.6 44
2012 409 28.3 14.4 43
2013 390 27.0 14.4 45.9
2014 406 32.6 12.4 51.5
2015 388 29.0 13.3 47.9
2016 418 29.0 14.4 53.3
2017 444 30.0 14.7 49.8
2018 441 30.0 14.7 46.3
2019 437 29.9 14.5 43.7
2020 424 29.8 14.2 42.7
2021 397 30.6 12.9 33.5
2022 405 34.7 11.6 24.4
2023 401 34.6 11.5 29.2

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 Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 227 15.9 14.3 40.1
2000 437 30.7 14.2 42.3
2001 441 31.0 14.2 39.7
2002 448 29.3 15.3 44.2
2003 448 29.3 15.3 44.2
2004 441 30.3 14.6 45.4
2005 417 30.3 13.8 39.1
2006 394 29.3 13.4 42.1
2007 372 30.3 12.3 38.2
2008 376 28.8 13.1 36.7
2009 388 28.3 13.7 40.2
2010 380 29.5 12.8 43.9
2011 402 29.4 13.6 44
2012 409 28.3 14.4 43
2013 390 27.0 14.4 45.9
2014 406 32.6 12.4 51.5
2015 388 29.0 13.3 47.9
2016 418 29.0 14.4 53.3
2017 444 30.0 14.7 49.8
2018 441 30.0 14.7 46.3
2019 437 29.9 14.5 43.7
2020 424 29.8 14.2 42.7
2021 397 30.6 12.9 33.5
2022 405 34.7 11.6 24.4
2023 401 34.6 11.5 29.2

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 Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $695 (7.9%) $8,090 (92.1%) $8,786
2021 $870 (9.1%) $8,652 (90.9%) $9,522
2022 $1,678 (16.1%) $8,769 (83.9%) $10,447
2023 $1,796 (16.4%) $9,179 (83.6%) $10,976

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

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 64th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 90th of 150 Middle schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)58.251.5
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)57.551.5
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)46.236.9
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)44.736.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)52.845.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)51.145.2
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)59.851.6
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)59.851.6
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)38.238.9
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)38.238.9
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)61.451.9
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)61.451.9
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)43.932.1
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)43.932.1
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)53.354.8
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)53.354.8
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)43.323.1
 20.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)43.423.1
 20.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)43.330.8
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)43.530.8
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)58.152.5
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)52.249.8
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)42.932.6
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)4336.6
 6.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%
All Grades Science (Belle Fourche Middle School - 07)47.438
 9.4%
   All Grades Science (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)39.942.8
 2.8%
   All Grades Science (South Dakota)4042.6
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437401
 8.2%
African American00
American Indian59
 80%
Asian00
Hispanic2925
 13.8%
Pacific Islander01
White379347
 8.4%
Two or More Races2419
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%29.2%
 14.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Belle Fourche Middle School - 07.

Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 ranks 94th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 usually go on to attend Belle Fourche High School - 01

Students at Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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