Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

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Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving 667 students in grades 6-8 in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 in South Dakota. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic performance and low chronic absenteeism.

Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 excels academically, with students scoring above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has been ranked as high as 20th out of all middle schools in South Dakota and currently ranks 43rd out of 147 middle schools in the state. The school's female and white students perform particularly well, though the performance of multi-racial students is an area of concern. Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and a favorable student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, such as Axtell Park Middle School - 47 and Whittier Middle School - 08 in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

While Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 generally outperforms the nearby Harrisburg North Middle School - 08, the school may need to focus on improving the performance of its multi-racial student subgroup to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Overall, Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 is a strong, high-performing middle school that provides a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 600 S Cliff Ave
       Harrisburg, SD  57032


(605) 743-2567

District: Harrisburg School District 41-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
43rd of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,305 Help


Students who attend Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:    Harrisburg High School - 01

Feeder schools for Harrisburg South Middle School - 03:

Elementary:    Freedom Elementary - 06
    Liberty Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.1% Help


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Compare Details Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 ranks better than 70.7% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.62. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 employs 45.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 is $10,305.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrisburg South Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 43rd of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Harrisburg School District 41-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg School District 41-2 45th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.26 48th 133 63.9%
2004 68.96 25th 134 81.3%
2005 65.60 41st 136 69.9%
2006 65.20 45th 141 68.1%
2007 62.64 51st 136 62.5%
2008 57.95 70th 136 48.5%
2009 68.54 36th 139 74.1%
2010 59.05 63rd 139 54.7%
2011 65.04 49th 140 65.0%
2012 68.24 42nd 146 71.2%
2013 63.94 53rd 145 63.4%
2015 66.10 38th 145 73.8%
2016 72.34 28th 147 81.0%
2017 74.57 29th 146 80.1%
2018 69.60 35th 147 76.2%
2019 76.93 20th 149 86.6%
2021 73.32 23rd 145 84.1%
2022 67.90 40th 143 72.0%
2023 59.96 51st 150 66.0%
2024 63.62 43rd 147 70.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.77 17th 19 10.5%
2023 33.98 16th 21 23.8%
2024 8.01 22nd 22 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.15 20th 32 37.5%
2022 49.19 11th 25 56.0%
2023 50.12 12th 27 55.6%
2024 45.18 13th 29 55.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.16 35th 71 50.7%
2019 69.16 15th 79 81.0%
2021 60.07 14th 63 77.8%
2022 49.77 22nd 46 52.2%
2023 56.55 28th 70 60.0%
2024 46.00 36th 65 44.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.52 28th 99 71.7%
2019 75.62 13th 107 87.9%
2021 70.51 19th 113 83.2%
2022 70.42 21st 102 79.4%
2023 58.84 49th 112 56.3%
2024 65.66 27th 107 74.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.22 29th 111 73.9%
2019 72.34 26th 110 76.4%
2021 73.81 18th 115 84.3%
2022 59.72 40th 104 61.5%
2023 58.78 38th 116 67.2%
2024 58.62 41st 115 64.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.93 14th 24 41.7%
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Rank History for White students at Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.28 39th 131 70.2%
2019 73.93 20th 136 85.3%
2021 70.07 24th 136 82.4%
2022 66.48 37th 132 72.0%
2023 58.88 44th 136 67.6%
2024 60.10 48th 132 63.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

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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 87 87
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 94 94
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 108 108
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 108 108
1993 98 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1994 96 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1995 101 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 102
1996 101 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 102
1997 105 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1998 115 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1999 119 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2000 128 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2001 144 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2002 131 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2003 131 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2004 150 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 153
2005 245 3 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 267 3 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 278
2007 293 2 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 306
2008 316 3 4 6 4 n/a n/a 0 333
2009 370 5 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 390
2010 430 6 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2011 458 11 6 7 2 1 0 0 485
2012 515 11 6 7 5 1 2 0 547
2013 597 10 6 8 4 0 6 0 631
2014 272 7 0 7 5 0 7 0 298
2015 313 5 0 5 2 0 13 0 338
2016 317 3 1 4 2 0 14 0 341
2017 330 7 1 5 0 0 12 0 355
2018 365 9 1 10 0 0 12 0 397
2019 368 6 1 10 0 0 15 0 400
2020 399 6 1 18 1 0 16 0 441
2021 410 7 2 22 0 0 19 0 460
2022 535 8 2 31 1 0 24 0 601
2023 570 14 6 33 4 0 40 0 667
2024 478 10 4 19 6 0 23 0 540

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 Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 87 4.2 20.7 n/a
1990 94 5.0 18.8 n/a
1991 108 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 108 n/a n/a n/a
1993 98 4.6 21.3 n/a
1994 96 4.6 20.9 n/a
1995 102 4.6 22.2 n/a
1996 102 4.6 22.2 n/a
1997 105 4.4 23.9 6.7
1998 115 6.7 17.2 0
1999 120 7.8 15.4 7.5
2000 131 8.5 15.4 18.3
2001 146 8.2 17.8 14.4
2002 136 8.5 16.0 12.5
2003 136 8.5 16.0 12.5
2004 153 10.8 14.2 13.7
2005 255 17.8 14.3 11.4
2006 278 17.8 15.6 12.6
2007 306 21.7 14.1 19.6
2008 333 25.1 13.3 13.8
2009 390 28.2 13.8 12.6
2010 451 32.5 13.8 18.8
2011 485 34.8 13.9 19
2012 547 37.9 14.4 18.3
2013 631 44.8 14.0 16
2014 298 28.6 10.4 23.5
2015 338 27.0 12.5 23.1
2016 341 28.0 12.1 17.6
2017 355 28.0 12.6 20
2018 397 30.1 13.1 16.6
2019 400 31.8 12.5 16.5
2020 441 38.0 11.5 17.9
2021 460 40.6 11.3 15.7
2022 601 44.3 13.5 5.8
2023 667 55.9 11.9 15.1
2024 540 45.1 11.9 11.1

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 Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 87 4.2 20.7 n/a
1990 94 5.0 18.8 n/a
1991 108 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 108 n/a n/a n/a
1993 98 4.6 21.3 n/a
1994 96 4.6 20.9 n/a
1995 102 4.6 22.2 n/a
1996 102 4.6 22.2 n/a
1997 105 4.4 23.9 6.7
1998 115 6.7 17.2 0
1999 120 7.8 15.4 7.5
2000 131 8.5 15.4 18.3
2001 146 8.2 17.8 14.4
2002 136 8.5 16.0 12.5
2003 136 8.5 16.0 12.5
2004 153 10.8 14.2 13.7
2005 255 17.8 14.3 11.4
2006 278 17.8 15.6 12.6
2007 306 21.7 14.1 19.6
2008 333 25.1 13.3 13.8
2009 390 28.2 13.8 12.6
2010 451 32.5 13.8 18.8
2011 485 34.8 13.9 19
2012 547 37.9 14.4 18.3
2013 631 44.8 14.0 16
2014 298 28.6 10.4 23.5
2015 338 27.0 12.5 23.1
2016 341 28.0 12.1 17.6
2017 355 28.0 12.6 20
2018 397 30.1 13.1 16.6
2019 400 31.8 12.5 16.5
2020 441 38.0 11.5 17.9
2021 460 40.6 11.3 15.7
2022 601 44.3 13.5 5.8
2023 667 55.9 11.9 15.1
2024 540 45.1 11.9 11.1

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 Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $180 (1.9%) $9,215 (98.1%) $9,395
2021 $398 (3.6%) $10,542 (96.4%) $10,940
2022 $459 (4.3%) $10,195 (95.7%) $10,654
2023 $406 (3.9%) $9,899 (96.1%) $10,305

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 51st of 150 Middle schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg South Middle School - 03)64.449.3
 15.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)6355.2
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg South Middle School - 03)57.841.7
 16.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)51.943.9
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg South Middle School - 03)62.361.1
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)64.961.4
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg South Middle School - 03)60.450.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)56.649.8
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg South Middle School - 03)65.454.2
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)62.359.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg South Middle School - 03)62.634.8
 27.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)57.340.3
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Harrisburg South Middle School - 03)44.937.8
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Harrisburg School District 41-2)53.341.8
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harrisburg South Middle School - 03)63.955.1
 8.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)61.660
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Harrisburg South Middle School - 03)60.142.9
 17.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)55.349.4
 5.9%
   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 Students400667
 66.8%
African American614
 133.3%
American Indian04
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic1033
 230%
Pacific Islander00
White368570
 54.9%
Two or More Races1540
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.5%15.1%
 1.4%


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Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 ranks 43rd of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Harrisburg High School - 01

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Harrisburg South Middle School - 03.


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