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Custer Junior High - 05

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Custer Junior High - 05 is a public middle school located in Custer, South Dakota, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 101 students. The school is part of the Custer School District 16-1, which is ranked 46 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Custer Junior High - 05 has consistently performed above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grades. The school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 58.09%, compared to the state average of 50.04%, and its 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 72.55%, significantly higher than the state's 50.2%. In Mathematics, the school had a proficiency rate of 50.48% for all grades, compared to the state's 42.95%, and its 7th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 68.63%, much higher than the state's 41.44%. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, particularly for female, male, and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students.

In comparison, the nearby Hill City Middle School - 04, which is part of the Hill City School District 51-2, has a lower academic performance compared to Custer Junior High - 05, particularly in Mathematics, where the proficiency rates are significantly lower. Hill City Middle School - 04 also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.5% compared to Custer Junior High - 05's 8.9%. Overall, Custer Junior High - 05 appears to be a high-performing middle school that consistently outperforms the state averages in academic assessments and focuses on equity and inclusive practices.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1645 Wildcat Ln
       Custer, SD  57730

(605) 673-4473

District: Custer School District 16-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,152 Help


Students who attend Custer Junior High - 05 usually attend:

High:    Custer High School - 01

Feeder schools for Custer Junior High - 05:

Elementary:    Custer Elementary - 02
    Hermosa Elementary - 04

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  101

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.8% Help


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Compare Details Custer Junior High - 05 ranks better than 75.5% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.1. (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 Custer Junior High - 05 is $12,152.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Custer Junior High - 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Custer Junior High - 05 36th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Custer Junior High - 05 in the ranking list.)

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Custer School District 16-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Custer School District 16-1 46th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Custer Junior High - 05

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Rank History for all students at Custer Junior High - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.00 41st 133 69.2%
2004 58.84 63rd 134 53.0%
2005 49.28 89th 136 34.6%
2006 39.40 114th 141 19.1%
2007 55.83 69th 136 49.3%
2008 34.64 116th 136 14.7%
2009 41.21 107th 139 23.0%
2010 56.96 72nd 139 48.2%
2011 63.05 55th 140 60.7%
2012 63.70 55th 146 62.3%
2013 30.39 126th 145 13.1%
2015 27.57 122nd 145 15.9%
2016 36.24 112th 147 23.8%
2017 32.28 115th 146 21.2%
2018 38.94 106th 147 27.9%
2019 67.14 43rd 149 71.1%
2021 60.53 53rd 145 63.4%
2022 62.22 48th 143 66.4%
2023 52.05 74th 150 50.7%
2024 66.10 36th 147 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Custer Junior High - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 57th 71 19.7%
2019 58.74 26th 79 67.1%
2021 71.57 8th 63 87.3%
2023 67.76 13th 70 81.4%
2024 80.95 7th 65 89.2%
See the entire list of Best South Dakota Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Custer Junior High - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.41 75th 99 24.2%
2019 76.66 11th 107 89.7%
2021 70.46 20th 113 82.3%
2022 41.44 69th 102 32.4%
2023 28.36 87th 112 22.3%
2024 64.42 29th 107 72.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Custer Junior High - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.98 91st 111 18.0%
2019 47.62 61st 110 44.5%
2021 50.80 52nd 115 54.8%
2022 73.05 17th 104 83.7%
2023 66.22 26th 116 77.6%
2024 65.11 35th 115 69.6%
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Rank History for White students at Custer Junior High - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.81 104th 131 20.6%
2019 57.76 50th 136 63.2%
2021 48.49 70th 136 48.5%
2022 53.92 58th 132 56.1%
2023 54.37 56th 136 58.8%
2024 63.05 39th 132 70.5%
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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 Custer Junior High - 05

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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 139 139
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 224 224
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 254 254
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 254 254
1993 262 0 0 1 11 n/a n/a 0 274
1994 248 0 2 0 14 n/a n/a 0 264
1995 219 1 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 232
1996 219 1 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 232
1997 205 1 0 2 10 n/a n/a 0 218
1998 188 0 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 198
1999 178 1 2 1 17 n/a n/a 0 199
2000 171 1 1 2 12 n/a n/a 0 187
2001 180 1 2 1 11 n/a n/a 0 195
2002 192 4 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 209
2003 192 4 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 209
2004 176 2 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 188
2005 169 2 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 184
2006 161 2 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 176
2007 159 1 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 169
2008 136 1 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 150
2009 151 1 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 166
2010 142 2 2 2 12 n/a n/a 0 160
2011 147 2 4 3 8 0 0 0 164
2012 130 2 2 8 10 0 0 0 152
2013 89 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 98
2014 88 0 0 6 4 0 2 0 100
2015 89 1 0 8 2 0 3 0 103
2016 98 1 0 8 2 0 3 0 112
2017 94 1 0 4 7 0 1 0 107
2018 92 2 0 7 5 0 2 0 108
2019 94 2 1 7 5 0 2 0 111
2020 104 1 0 5 2 0 3 0 115
2021 91 0 0 7 2 0 3 0 103
2022 69 0 0 10 0 0 4 0 83
2023 80 2 0 11 3 0 5 0 101

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 Custer Junior High - 05

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 139 9.5 14.6 n/a
1990 224 7.9 28.3 n/a
1991 254 5.0 50.8 n/a
1992 254 5.0 50.8 n/a
1993 274 18.7 14.7 n/a
1994 264 18.1 14.6 n/a
1995 232 19.9 11.7 n/a
1996 232 19.9 11.7 n/a
1997 218 17.2 12.7 19.3
1998 198 16.9 11.7 23.2
1999 199 16.8 11.8 22.6
2000 187 16.9 11.1 26.2
2001 195 15.8 12.3 24.6
2002 209 13.9 15.0 31.6
2003 209 13.9 15.0 31.6
2004 188 13.7 13.7 29.8
2005 184 12.6 14.6 28.8
2006 176 12.3 14.3 34.1
2007 169 12.7 13.3 26.6
2008 150 12.3 12.2 25.3
2009 166 12.2 13.6 35.5
2010 160 12.4 12.8 37.5
2011 164 12.1 13.4 33.5
2012 152 9.0 16.7 40.8
2013 98 5.3 18.2 34.7
2014 100 5.7 17.4 32
2015 103 7.0 14.7 35.9
2016 112 8.0 14.0 42
2017 107 7.3 14.4 36.4
2018 108 7.7 13.8 32.4
2019 111 7.4 14.9 30.6
2020 115 7.5 15.3 29.6
2021 103 7.5 13.7 23.3
2022 83 7.1 11.6 12
2023 101 7.2 13.8 21.8

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 Custer Junior High - 05

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 139 9.5 14.6 n/a
1990 224 7.9 28.3 n/a
1991 254 5.0 50.8 n/a
1992 254 5.0 50.8 n/a
1993 274 18.7 14.7 n/a
1994 264 18.1 14.6 n/a
1995 232 19.9 11.7 n/a
1996 232 19.9 11.7 n/a
1997 218 17.2 12.7 19.3
1998 198 16.9 11.7 23.2
1999 199 16.8 11.8 22.6
2000 187 16.9 11.1 26.2
2001 195 15.8 12.3 24.6
2002 209 13.9 15.0 31.6
2003 209 13.9 15.0 31.6
2004 188 13.7 13.7 29.8
2005 184 12.6 14.6 28.8
2006 176 12.3 14.3 34.1
2007 169 12.7 13.3 26.6
2008 150 12.3 12.2 25.3
2009 166 12.2 13.6 35.5
2010 160 12.4 12.8 37.5
2011 164 12.1 13.4 33.5
2012 152 9.0 16.7 40.8
2013 98 5.3 18.2 34.7
2014 100 5.7 17.4 32
2015 103 7.0 14.7 35.9
2016 112 8.0 14.0 42
2017 107 7.3 14.4 36.4
2018 108 7.7 13.8 32.4
2019 111 7.4 14.9 30.6
2020 115 7.5 15.3 29.6
2021 103 7.5 13.7 23.3
2022 83 7.1 11.6 12
2023 101 7.2 13.8 21.8

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 Custer Junior High - 05

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $303 (3.0%) $9,713 (97.0%) $10,017
2021 $351 (3.3%) $10,369 (96.7%) $10,720
2022 $2,139 (15.8%) $11,381 (84.2%) $13,520
2023 $553 (4.6%) $11,599 (95.4%) $12,152

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Custer Junior High - 05

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 43rd of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 74th of 150 Middle schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Custer Junior High - 05)56.448.2
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Custer School District 16-1)56.348
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Custer Junior High - 05)47.333.3
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Custer School District 16-1)40.833.3
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Custer Junior High - 05)6351.1
 11.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Custer School District 16-1)54.149.4
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Custer Junior High - 05)48.238.3
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Custer School District 16-1)40.537.7
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Custer Junior High - 05)57.451.1
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Custer School District 16-1)51.450.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Custer Junior High - 05)59.649.5
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Custer School District 16-1)53.552.2
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Custer Junior High - 05)47.735.6
 12.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Custer School District 16-1)39.244.2
 5%
   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 Students111101
 9%
African American22
American Indian53
 40%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White9480
 14.9%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.6%21.8%
 8.8%

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Custer Junior High - 05 ranks 36th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Custer Junior High - 05 usually go on to attend Custer High School - 01

In the 2022-23 school year, 101 students attended Custer Junior High - 05.

Students at Custer Junior High - 05 are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.


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