Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

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Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Brandon, South Dakota, part of the highly-ranked Brandon Valley School District 49-2. This exemplary middle school consistently delivers a high-quality education, as evidenced by its strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and effective support for diverse student subgroups.

Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 70.03% of students proficient or better in ELA, 59.66% in Math, and 58.16% in Science, compared to the state averages of 50.04%, 42.95%, and 38.83%, respectively. The school also ranks highly among its peers in South Dakota for the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and White students. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.5% to 11.3% over the past few years, are lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as those in the Sioux Falls School District, Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 generally outperforms them in academic performance, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates. This success may be attributed, in part, to the school's higher spending per student, ranging from $8,109 to $9,153 per student over the past few years, compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 700 Holly Blvd
       Brandon, SD  57005


(605) 582-3214

District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,153 Help


Students who attend Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:    Brandon Valley High School - 01

Feeder schools for Brandon Valley Middle School - 02:

Elementary:    Brandon Elementary - 03
    Fred Assam Elementary - 06
    Inspiration Elementary - 08
    Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  729

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.2%
African American:
4.3%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13% Help


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Compare Details Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 ranks better than 93.2% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.05. (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 Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 is $9,153.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brandon Valley Middle School - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 10th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Brandon Valley School District 49-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandon Valley School District 49-2 3rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

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Rank History for all students at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.51 45th 133 66.2%
2004 57.47 71st 134 47.0%
2005 63.76 48th 136 64.7%
2006 61.78 55th 141 61.0%
2007 60.52 57th 136 58.1%
2008 58.43 68th 136 50.0%
2009 64.57 46th 139 66.9%
2010 70.42 35th 139 74.8%
2011 77.18 11th 140 92.1%
2012 71.55 25th 146 82.9%
2013 74.47 20th 145 86.2%
2015 79.94 14th 145 90.3%
2016 81.83 12th 147 91.8%
2017 89.89 5th 146 96.6%
2018 89.14 2nd 147 98.6%
2019 84.98 7th 149 95.3%
2021 83.38 10th 145 93.1%
2022 87.24 6th 143 95.8%
2023 86.88 8th 150 94.7%
2024 87.05 10th 147 93.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.70 6th 18 66.7%
2022 61.05 7th 19 63.2%
2023 78.71 2nd 21 90.5%
2024 58.49 9th 22 59.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.39 1st 32 96.9%
2022 78.06 2nd 25 92.0%
2023 41.12 18th 27 33.3%
2024 38.10 17th 29 41.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.46 3rd 71 95.8%
2019 81.72 5th 79 93.7%
2021 34.63 46th 63 27.0%
2022 90.88 3rd 46 93.5%
2023 89.98 3rd 70 95.7%
2024 77.59 9th 65 86.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.60 6th 99 93.9%
2019 76.11 12th 107 88.8%
2021 75.75 13th 113 88.5%
2022 83.94 5th 102 95.1%
2023 76.10 12th 112 89.3%
2024 81.85 8th 107 92.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.95 3rd 7 57.1%
2022 79.62 2nd 5 60.0%
2023 81.33 1st 6 83.3%
2024 59.75 2nd 4 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.41 1st 111 99.1%
2019 88.75 2nd 110 98.2%
2021 86.44 4th 115 96.5%
2022 87.39 3rd 104 97.1%
2023 92.04 4th 116 96.6%
2024 89.77 5th 115 95.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.14 4th 6 33.3%
2021 61.83 3rd 8 62.5%
2022 41.10 4th 7 42.9%
2023 85.25 1st 9 88.9%
2024 91.94 1st 8 87.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.50 11th 23 52.2%
2023 73.19 3rd 24 87.5%
2024 84.50 3rd 26 88.5%
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Rank History for White students at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.58 6th 131 95.4%
2019 83.34 10th 136 92.6%
2021 83.80 7th 136 94.9%
2022 87.19 7th 132 94.7%
2023 85.77 9th 136 93.4%
2024 86.83 6th 132 95.5%
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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 Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

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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 305 305
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 334 334
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 337 337
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 337 337
1993 320 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1994 349 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1995 563 3 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 572
1996 563 3 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 572
1997 550 2 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 551 3 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1999 593 4 5 1 4 n/a n/a 0 607
2000 593 4 4 1 6 n/a n/a 0 608
2001 596 3 5 4 6 n/a n/a 0 614
2002 589 6 7 3 6 n/a n/a 0 611
2003 589 6 7 3 6 n/a n/a 0 611
2004 603 6 6 1 6 n/a n/a 0 622
2005 564 9 9 6 5 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 617 9 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 642
2007 661 6 6 8 7 n/a n/a 0 688
2008 709 9 11 5 6 n/a n/a 0 740
2009 745 9 12 5 3 n/a n/a 0 774
2010 695 14 11 9 4 n/a n/a 0 733
2011 722 16 7 11 4 3 2 0 765
2012 711 17 10 15 4 6 4 0 767
2013 735 17 8 15 3 5 6 0 789
2014 741 17 7 14 4 5 12 0 800
2015 741 17 6 20 5 1 20 0 810
2016 516 15 6 18 3 0 15 0 573
2017 542 16 11 17 4 1 10 0 601
2018 572 20 9 14 4 2 11 0 632
2019 609 21 9 23 2 0 18 0 682
2020 602 23 13 23 6 0 26 0 693
2021 606 32 14 22 4 1 25 0 704
2022 606 33 16 23 3 0 26 0 707
2023 621 31 13 25 9 0 30 0 729

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 Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 305 15.8 19.3 n/a
1990 334 16.0 20.8 n/a
1991 337 17.5 19.2 n/a
1992 337 17.5 19.2 n/a
1993 321 19.5 16.5 n/a
1994 351 20.2 17.4 n/a
1995 572 31.9 17.9 n/a
1996 572 31.9 17.9 n/a
1997 563 32.9 17.1 5.5
1998 566 32.2 17.6 8.7
1999 607 34.4 17.6 10.7
2000 608 35.3 17.2 12.8
2001 614 35.6 17.2 12.1
2002 611 34.7 17.6 10.8
2003 611 34.7 17.6 10.8
2004 622 36.7 16.9 12.1
2005 593 36.4 16.3 12
2006 642 38.4 16.7 10.7
2007 688 38.9 17.7 14
2008 740 41.0 18.0 10
2009 774 42.9 18.0 14.3
2010 733 41.2 17.7 18.7
2011 765 42.0 18.2 19
2012 767 41.5 18.4 1.4
2013 789 42.7 18.4 20.2
2014 800 44.4 17.9 18.5
2015 810 46.0 17.6 17.3
2016 573 33.0 17.3 19.9
2017 601 34.1 17.6 17.6
2018 632 34.7 18.1 17.7
2019 682 35.5 19.2 18.2
2020 693 38.8 17.8 19.2
2021 704 39.0 18.0 7
2022 707 41.0 17.2 11
2023 729 42.9 16.9 13

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 Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 305 15.8 19.3 n/a
1990 334 16.0 20.8 n/a
1991 337 17.5 19.2 n/a
1992 337 17.5 19.2 n/a
1993 321 19.5 16.5 n/a
1994 351 20.2 17.4 n/a
1995 572 31.9 17.9 n/a
1996 572 31.9 17.9 n/a
1997 563 32.9 17.1 5.5
1998 566 32.2 17.6 8.7
1999 607 34.4 17.6 10.7
2000 608 35.3 17.2 12.8
2001 614 35.6 17.2 12.1
2002 611 34.7 17.6 10.8
2003 611 34.7 17.6 10.8
2004 622 36.7 16.9 12.1
2005 593 36.4 16.3 12
2006 642 38.4 16.7 10.7
2007 688 38.9 17.7 14
2008 740 41.0 18.0 10
2009 774 42.9 18.0 14.3
2010 733 41.2 17.7 18.7
2011 765 42.0 18.2 19
2012 767 41.5 18.4 1.4
2013 789 42.7 18.4 20.2
2014 800 44.4 17.9 18.5
2015 810 46.0 17.6 17.3
2016 573 33.0 17.3 19.9
2017 601 34.1 17.6 17.6
2018 632 34.7 18.1 17.7
2019 682 35.5 19.2 18.2
2020 693 38.8 17.8 19.2
2021 704 39.0 18.0 7
2022 707 41.0 17.2 11
2023 729 42.9 16.9 13

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 Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $197 (2.5%) $7,544 (97.5%) $7,741
2021 $239 (2.9%) $7,870 (97.1%) $8,109
2022 $514 (5.8%) $8,406 (94.2%) $8,920
2023 $419 (4.6%) $8,734 (95.4%) $9,153

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

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 7th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 8th of 150 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Valley Middle School - 02)73.667
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)72.967.2
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Valley Middle School - 02)64.957.5
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)64.657.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Valley Middle School - 02)66.667.4
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)66.267.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Valley Middle School - 02)61.857.8
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)61.457.5
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Brandon Valley Middle School - 02)53.458.1
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)5358
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brandon Valley Middle School - 02)70.167.2
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)71.872.2
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Brandon Valley Middle School - 02)63.357.7
 5.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)65.164.7
 0.4%
   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 Students682729
 6.9%
African American2131
 47.6%
American Indian29
 350%
Asian913
 44.4%
Hispanic2325
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White609621
 2%
Two or More Races1830
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.2%13%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Valley Middle School - 02

Yes. Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 ranks in the top 6.8% of South Dakota middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 729 students attended Brandon Valley Middle School - 02.

Students who attend Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 usually go on to attend Brandon Valley High School - 01

Students at Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 are 85% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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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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