Summary:
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 is a public middle school located in Brookings, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 751 students. The school is part of the Brookings School District 05-1, which is ranked 77 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 21st out of 145 South Dakota middle schools in 2014-2015 to 90th out of 147 in the current 2023-2024 school year, its academic performance is mixed. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally higher than the state averages but lower than the Brookings School District averages, with 52.31% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 38.44% proficient or better in Mathematics. However, the school's performance on Science assessments is particularly low, with only 25.1% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.83%. The school's diverse student population, with significant representation of Hispanic, Multi-racial, and English Language Learner students, may contribute to these challenges, as the school's performance for these subgroups is generally lower than the state averages, with the exception of English Language Learners, who perform better than the state average.
Interestingly, nearby schools, such as Flandreau Middle School - 03, Elkton Junior High - 03, and Deubrook Junior High - 02, generally perform worse than George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 on academic measures, while Arlington Junior High - 03 stands out as an exceptional performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.6% in 2023-2024 to 25.7% in 2021-2022, which is an area that the school and district should focus on addressing.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Brookings School District 05-1
SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,399
Students who attend George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 usually attend:
Feeder schools for George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2
Number of students: 773
Racial breakdown:
White:
80.2%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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African American:
3.0%
Asian:
2.5%
American Indian:
2.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.3%
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