Is Freeman Junior High - 05 a good school?

Freeman Junior High - 05 ranks 26 th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Freeman Junior High - 05?

In the 2022-23 school year, 60 students attended Freeman Junior High - 05.

What is the racial makeup of Freeman Junior High - 05?

Students at Freeman Junior High - 05 are 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Freeman Junior High - 05 attend?

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

Freeman Junior High - 05

Summary:

Freeman Junior High - 05 is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Freeman School District 33-1 in Freeman, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 60 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and has a strong performance in Science as well.

Freeman Junior High - 05 is a high-performing middle school, ranking in the top 26-57 schools in the state over the past several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy for male students and white students, who rank in the top 10-12 middle schools in the state. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state average, which could be an area for improvement. Additionally, the school's spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $10,066 to $12,628 in recent years.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Freeman Junior High - 05 generally outperforms its neighbors in academic assessments, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates. The school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Freeman Junior High - 05 is a consistently high-performing middle school that provides a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1001 S Wipf St
Freeman, SD 57029

(605) 925-4214

District: Freeman School District 33-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,342

Students who attend Freeman Junior High - 05 usually attend:

High:

Freeman High School - 01

Feeder schools for Freeman Junior High - 05:

Elementary:

Freeman Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

18.3%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.3%

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Compare Details Freeman Junior High - 05 ranks better than 82.3% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.75. (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 Freeman Junior High - 05 is $11,342.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freeman Junior High - 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Freeman Junior High - 05 26^th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Freeman Junior High - 05 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Freeman School District 33-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Freeman School District 33-1 36^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freeman Junior High - 05

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Rank History for all students at Freeman Junior High - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	47.61	87^th	133	34.6%
2004	36.29	112^th	134	16.4%
2005	42.75	103^rd	136	24.3%
2006	65.23	44^th	141	68.8%
2007	40.63	111^th	136	18.4%
2008	60.80	57^th	136	58.1%
2009	72.47	25^th	139	82.0%
2010	48.99	91^st	139	34.5%
2011	26.66	120^th	140	14.3%
2012	30.53	121^st	146	17.1%
2013	54.25	79^th	145	45.5%
2015	70.43	30^th	145	79.3%
2016	43.40	99^th	147	32.7%
2017	35.67	108^th	146	26.0%
2018	61.34	51^st	147	65.3%
2019	64.09	45^th	149	69.8%
2021	57.40	57^th	145	60.7%
2022	56.32	57^th	143	60.1%
2023	77.06	19^th	150	87.3%
2024	76.75	26^th	147	82.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freeman Junior High - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.73	29^th	65	55.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Freeman Junior High - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	52.92	50^th	99	49.5%
2021	62.77	35^th	113	69.0%
2022	41.78	68^th	102	33.3%
2023	59.11	47^th	112	58.0%
2024	57.42	46^th	107	57.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Freeman Junior High - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2021	66.39	28^th	115	75.7%
2022	65.83	29^th	104	72.1%
2023	82.25	11^th	116	90.5%
2024	85.69	7^th	115	93.9%

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Rank History for White students at Freeman Junior High - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	55.36	54^th	131	58.8%
2019	62.50	45^th	136	66.9%
2021	60.12	44^th	136	67.6%
2022	58.91	50^th	132	62.1%
2023	87.80	6^th	136	95.6%
2024	81.39	12^th	132	90.9%

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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 Freeman 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	56	56
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	53	53
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	45	45
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	45	45
1993	47	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	47
1994	50	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	51
1995	61	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
1996	61	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
1997	60	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	61
1998	72	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	73
1999	66	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2000	50	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
2001	51	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	52
2002	62	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	63
2003	62	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	63
2004	47	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	48
2005	50	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	51
2006	52	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
2007	41	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	42
2008	49	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	50
2009	59	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	63
2010	54	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	58
2011	49	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	53
2012	39	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	42
2013	37	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	41
2014	43	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	46
2015	40	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	42
2016	41	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	42
2017	35	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	36
2018	28	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	33
2019	32	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	37
2020	39	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	42
2021	59	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	64
2022	61	0	1	9	0	0	0	0	71
2023	46	2	1	11	0	0	0	0	60

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freeman Junior High - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	56	5.3	10.5	n/a
1990	53	4.8	11.0	n/a
1991	45	1.0	45.0	n/a
1992	45	1.0	45.0	n/a
1993	47	5.4	8.7	n/a
1994	51	5.7	8.9	n/a
1995	61	5.2	11.7	n/a
1996	61	5.2	11.7	n/a
1997	61	4.8	12.7	9.8
1998	73	4.8	15.2	12.3
1999	66	4.6	14.3	28.8
2000	50	4.3	11.6	20
2001	52	3.6	14.4	23.1
2002	63	3.5	18.0	27
2003	63	3.5	18.0	27
2004	48	3.4	14.1	25
2005	51	3.4	15.0	21.6
2006	52	3.5	14.9	23.1
2007	42	3.7	11.4	16.7
2008	50	3.3	15.2	24
2009	63	3.8	16.6	28.6
2010	58	4.1	13.8	32.8
2011	53	3.9	13.5	37.7
2012	42	2.9	14.3	33.3
2013	41	3.0	13.3	36.6
2014	46	3.0	15.1	41.3
2015	42	3.0	14.0	23.8
2016	42	3.0	14.0	26.2
2017	36	3.0	11.9	33.3
2018	33	2.2	14.7	27.3
2019	37	2.2	16.6	10.8
2020	42	2.8	15.0	21.4
2021	64	5.4	11.7	25
2022	71	5.5	12.7	23.9
2023	60	4.4	13.6	23.3

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 Freeman Junior High - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	56	5.3	10.5	n/a
1990	53	4.8	11.0	n/a
1991	45	1.0	45.0	n/a
1992	45	1.0	45.0	n/a
1993	47	5.4	8.7	n/a
1994	51	5.7	8.9	n/a
1995	61	5.2	11.7	n/a
1996	61	5.2	11.7	n/a
1997	61	4.8	12.7	9.8
1998	73	4.8	15.2	12.3
1999	66	4.6	14.3	28.8
2000	50	4.3	11.6	20
2001	52	3.6	14.4	23.1
2002	63	3.5	18.0	27
2003	63	3.5	18.0	27
2004	48	3.4	14.1	25
2005	51	3.4	15.0	21.6
2006	52	3.5	14.9	23.1
2007	42	3.7	11.4	16.7
2008	50	3.3	15.2	24
2009	63	3.8	16.6	28.6
2010	58	4.1	13.8	32.8
2011	53	3.9	13.5	37.7
2012	42	2.9	14.3	33.3
2013	41	3.0	13.3	36.6
2014	46	3.0	15.1	41.3
2015	42	3.0	14.0	23.8
2016	42	3.0	14.0	26.2
2017	36	3.0	11.9	33.3
2018	33	2.2	14.7	27.3
2019	37	2.2	16.6	10.8
2020	42	2.8	15.0	21.4
2021	64	5.4	11.7	25
2022	71	5.5	12.7	23.9
2023	60	4.4	13.6	23.3

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 Freeman Junior High - 05

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$87 (0.7%)	$12,541 (99.3%)	$12,628
2021	$224 (2.2%)	$10,189 (97.8%)	$10,413
2022	$1,072 (10.6%)	$8,994 (89.4%)	$10,066
2023	$1,075 (9.5%)	$10,267 (90.5%)	$11,342

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freeman Junior High - 05

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 45^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 19^th of 150 Middle schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Freeman Junior High - 05)	73.7	61.8	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Freeman School District 33-1)	80	63.2	16.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Freeman Junior High - 05)	42.1	52.9	10.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Freeman School District 33-1)	32	55.3	23.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Freeman Junior High - 05)	80	68	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Freeman School District 33-1)	68.4	61.3	7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Freeman Junior High - 05)	13.3	44	30.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Freeman School District 33-1)	10.5	41.9	31.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Freeman Junior High - 05)	60	52	8%
8th Grade Science (Freeman School District 33-1)	47.4	41.9	5.4%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Freeman Junior High - 05)	76.5	64.4	12.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Freeman School District 33-1)	64.4	57.1	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Freeman Junior High - 05)	29.4	49.2	19.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Freeman School District 33-1)	47.2	43.9	3.3%
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	37	60	62.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	11	175%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	46	43.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.8%	23.3%	12.5%

Schools Near Freeman Junior High - 05

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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
Freeman Junior High - 05	Public	7-8	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 925-4214	60	4	13.6	23.3%	46 (76.7%)	2 (3.3%)	11 (18.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.7	26^th of 147 public middle schools	82.3%		77.1	19^th of 150 public middle schools	87.3%	7			60.9	62.2	61.7			56.5	51.4	53.3		51.4		$11,342	$1,075	$10,267
Marion Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	100 S Cedar St	Marion	57043	Turner County	Marion School District 60-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 648-3615	48	2	20.0	18.8%	39 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)	31	109^th of 147 public middle schools	25.9%		57.1	60^th of 150 public middle schools	60.0%	49		12.5	57.9	30.8	35.4		31.3	47.4	30.8	37.5		7.7		$16,242	$153	$16,089
Menno Middle School - 05	Public	6-8	410 S 5th St	Menno	57045	Hutchinson County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 387-5161	65	4	17.5	40.0%	63 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.4	103^rd of 147 public middle schools	29.9%		34.6	105^th of 150 public middle schools	30.0%	2		54.5	46.7	37.5	45.2		36.4	13.3	25.0	23.8		43.8		$12,249	$434	$11,815
Parker Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	335 W 1st St	Parker	57053	Turner County	Parker School District 60-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 297-3456	72	5	13.8	8.3%	67 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	41.3	96^th of 147 public middle schools	34.7%		49.1	82^nd of 150 public middle schools	45.3%	14			38.7	46.0	42.6			35.5	45.9	41.2		35.1		$9,080	$00	$9,080
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	501 Adams St	Hurley	57036	Turner County	Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 766-5418	125	8	14.8	24.0%	110 (88.0%)	3 (2.4%)	5 (4.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	33.2	106^th of 147 public middle schools	27.9%		53.7	71^st of 150 public middle schools	52.7%	35	34.4	26.1	48.7	30.0	36.8	31.3	34.8	30.8	30.0	31.6	40.6	55.0	46.2	$9,676	$106	$9,570
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
Scotland Middle School - 05	Public	5-8	711 4th St	Scotland	57059	Bon Homme County	Scotland School District 04-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 583-2237	82	7	12.5	31.7%	72 (87.8%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	29.7	110^th of 147 public middle schools	25.2%		30.4	115^th of 150 public middle schools	23.3%	5	41.7	39.1	42.1	11.8	34.9	8.3	39.1	47.4		25.3	25.0	17.6	22.0	$10,817	$213	$10,604

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