Summary:
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.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Brandon Valley School District 49-2
SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,153
Students who attend Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 usually attend:
Feeder schools for Brandon Valley Middle School - 02:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9
Number of students: 729
Racial breakdown:
White:
85.2%
African American:
4.3%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Hispanic:
3.4%
Asian:
1.8%
American Indian:
1.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13%
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