Is Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 a good school?

Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 ranks 51 st of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 71 students attended Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04.

What is the racial makeup of Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04?

Students at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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Students who attend Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 usually go on to attend Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01

Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

Summary:

Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 is a public middle school located in Emery, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 71 students. The school is part of the Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 school district, which is ranked 30 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with its 7th-grade students particularly strong in these areas. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, though it still remains higher than the state average. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly for its low-income students, ranking 6th out of 65 South Dakota middle schools for this population's performance.

While Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 generally outperforms the nearby Canistota Middle School - 03 and McCook Central Middle School - 03, it lags behind the high-performing Ethan Junior High - 03 and Hanson Middle School - 02. However, Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 has demonstrated a consistent pattern of improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, suggesting that the school is making positive changes and addressing areas of concern.

Detail:

Public 6-8

130 N 6th St
Emery, SD 57332

(605) 449-4271

District: Bridgewater-Emery 30-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,202

Students who attend Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 usually attend:

High:

Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01

Feeder schools for Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04:

Elementary:

Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 71

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 ranks better than 65.3% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.77. (See more...)

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 Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 is $12,202.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 51^st of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Bridgewater-Emery 30-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 30^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

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Rank History for all students at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	69.10	25^th	133	81.2%
2004	86.93	2^nd	134	98.5%
2005	89.41	2^nd	136	98.5%
2006	87.06	2^nd	141	98.6%
2007	66.71	40^th	136	70.6%
2008	74.96	16^th	136	88.2%
2009	56.45	70^th	139	49.6%
2012	75.65	14^th	146	90.4%
2013	73.97	22^nd	145	84.8%
2015	45.54	80^th	145	44.8%
2016	53.47	62^nd	147	57.8%
2017	45.09	95^th	146	34.9%
2018	56.95	60^th	147	59.2%
2019	51.64	75^th	149	49.7%
2021	65.11	36^th	145	75.2%
2022	48.94	77^th	143	46.2%
2023	58.87	55^th	150	63.3%
2024	61.77	51^st	147	65.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.35	19^th	70	72.9%
2024	81.14	6^th	65	90.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	64.60	33^rd	99	66.7%
2021	79.18	11^th	113	90.3%
2022	47.49	59^th	102	42.2%
2023	58.61	50^th	112	55.4%
2024	44.57	70^th	107	34.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	58.55	45^th	111	59.5%
2019	48.16	58^th	110	47.3%
2021	52.86	45^th	115	60.9%
2022	48.16	55^th	104	47.1%
2023	37.78	82^nd	116	29.3%
2024	67.35	32^nd	115	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	48.60	66^th	131	49.6%
2019	47.30	72^nd	136	47.1%
2021	59.34	46^th	136	66.2%
2022	44.96	78^th	132	40.9%
2023	51.40	62^nd	136	54.4%
2024	53.12	63^rd	132	52.3%

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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.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

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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	32	32
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	34	34
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	34	34
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	34	34
1993	34	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	34
1994	50	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
1995	49	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
1996	49	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
1997	42	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
1998	45	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
1999	47	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	47
2000	43	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
2001	41	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2002	46	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
2003	46	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
2004	49	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2005	43	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
2006	45	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
2007	42	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2008	39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	39
2009	39	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2010	36	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	41
2011	69	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	73
2012	60	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	64
2013	76	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	81
2014	73	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	76
2015	76	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	77
2016	76	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	77
2017	68	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	71
2018	73	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	78
2019	67	2	0	5	2	0	0	0	76
2020	72	2	0	7	0	0	2	0	83
2021	72	1	0	4	1	0	1	0	79
2022	66	1	0	3	0	0	3	0	73
2023	63	1	0	2	0	0	5	0	71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	32	1.2	26.6	n/a
1990	34	2.1	16.1	n/a
1991	34	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	34	0.5	68.0	n/a
1993	34	2.8	12.1	n/a
1994	50	3.3	15.2	n/a
1995	49	3.2	15.3	n/a
1996	49	3.2	15.3	n/a
1997	42	2.9	14.5	23.8
1998	45	3.0	15.0	51.1
1999	47	3.4	13.8	31.9
2000	43	3.7	11.6	37.2
2001	41	3.4	12.1	41.5
2002	46	3.4	13.5	41.3
2003	46	3.4	13.5	41.3
2004	49	3.4	14.4	42.9
2005	43	3.3	13.0	51.2
2006	45	3.2	14.1	35.6
2007	42	3.7	11.4	40.5
2008	39	3.8	10.3	33.3
2009	41	3.6	11.1	31.7
2010	41	3.0	13.4	31.7
2011	73	6.4	11.3	34.2
2012	64	6.3	10.0	15.6
2013	81	6.2	12.8	32.1
2014	76	6.3	12.0	28.9
2015	77	6.0	12.8	27.3
2016	77	7.0	11.0	29.9
2017	71	6.5	10.7	26.8
2018	78	8.2	9.5	29.5
2019	76	7.3	10.3	31.6
2020	83	5.4	15.2	33.7
2021	79	5.2	14.9	38
2022	73	5.3	13.6	26
2023	71	6.5	10.9	29.6

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 Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	32	1.2	26.6	n/a
1990	34	2.1	16.1	n/a
1991	34	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	34	0.5	68.0	n/a
1993	34	2.8	12.1	n/a
1994	50	3.3	15.2	n/a
1995	49	3.2	15.3	n/a
1996	49	3.2	15.3	n/a
1997	42	2.9	14.5	23.8
1998	45	3.0	15.0	51.1
1999	47	3.4	13.8	31.9
2000	43	3.7	11.6	37.2
2001	41	3.4	12.1	41.5
2002	46	3.4	13.5	41.3
2003	46	3.4	13.5	41.3
2004	49	3.4	14.4	42.9
2005	43	3.3	13.0	51.2
2006	45	3.2	14.1	35.6
2007	42	3.7	11.4	40.5
2008	39	3.8	10.3	33.3
2009	41	3.6	11.1	31.7
2010	41	3.0	13.4	31.7
2011	73	6.4	11.3	34.2
2012	64	6.3	10.0	15.6
2013	81	6.2	12.8	32.1
2014	76	6.3	12.0	28.9
2015	77	6.0	12.8	27.3
2016	77	7.0	11.0	29.9
2017	71	6.5	10.7	26.8
2018	78	8.2	9.5	29.5
2019	76	7.3	10.3	31.6
2020	83	5.4	15.2	33.7
2021	79	5.2	14.9	38
2022	73	5.3	13.6	26
2023	71	6.5	10.9	29.6

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 Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$464 (4.4%)	$10,054 (95.6%)	$10,518
2021	$454 (4.4%)	$9,919 (95.6%)	$10,372
2022	$659 (5.8%)	$10,675 (94.2%)	$11,334
2023	$1,381 (11.3%)	$10,822 (88.7%)	$12,202

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 55^th of 150 Middle schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04)	65.4	62.5	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Emery 30-3)	65.4	62.5	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04)	23.1	45.8	22.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater-Emery 30-3)	23.1	45.8	22.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04)	72.7	55	17.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Emery 30-3)	72.7	55	17.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04)	36.4	25	11.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater-Emery 30-3)	36.4	25	11.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04)	50	61.5	11.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Emery 30-3)	50	61.5	11.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04)	25	38.5	13.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater-Emery 30-3)	25	38.5	13.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04)	56.3	38.5	17.8%
8th Grade Science (Bridgewater-Emery 30-3)	56.3	38.5	17.8%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04)	65.3	60	5.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Emery 30-3)	66.3	63.5	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04)	29.3	37.1	7.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Bridgewater-Emery 30-3)	44.8	47	2.2%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	76	71	6.6%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	2	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	63	6%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.6%	29.6%	2%

Schools Near Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	130 N 6th St	Emery	57332	Hanson County	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 449-4271	71	7	10.9	29.6%	63 (88.7%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)	61.8	51^st of 147 public middle schools	65.3%		58.9	55^th of 150 public middle schools	63.3%	4		66.7	72.7	45.0	62.3		40.7	50.0	45.0	44.9		35.0		$12,202	$1,381	$10,822
Hanson Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	230 6th St	Alexandria	57311	Hanson County	Hanson School District 30-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 239-4387	87	6	14.4	18.4%	83 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	83.8	14^th of 147 public middle schools	90.5%		85.5	9^th of 150 public middle schools	94.0%	5		76.2	69.2	82.1	76.0		61.9	57.7	42.9	53.3		57.1		$9,192	$31	$9,161
McCook Central Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	200 E Essex	Salem	57058	McCook County	McCook Central School District 43-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 425-2264	96	7	13.6	17.7%	85 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	20.7	125^th of 147 public middle schools	15.0%		39.4	95^th of 150 public middle schools	36.7%	30	34.6	37.5	42.3	33.3	36.8	38.5	28.1	30.8	26.7	30.7	26.9	16.7	21.4	$11,949	$916	$11,033
Canistota Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	431 4th Ave	Canistota	57012	McCook County	Canistota School District 43-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 296-3458	60	5	13.2	26.7%	55 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	44.2	92^nd of 147 public middle schools	37.4%		61.9	45^th of 150 public middle schools	70.0%	47		50.0	36.8	44.0	43.8		40.0	36.8	40.0	39.1		44.0		$13,136	$177	$12,959
Ethan Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	320 S 2nd St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Ethan School District 17-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 227-4211	44	2	18.5	20.5%	39 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)	78.6	22^nd of 147 public middle schools	85.0%		91.4	2^nd of 150 public middle schools	98.7%	20			73.7	63.6	68.3			73.7	40.9	56.1		50.0		$9,277	$766	$8,511

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