Is Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 a good school?

Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 ranks 64 th 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, 159 students attended Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02?

Students at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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Students who attend Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 usually go on to attend Lead-Deadwood High School - 01

Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

Summary:

Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 is a public middle school serving 159 students in grades 6-8 in Lead, South Dakota, which is part of the Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1.

The school's performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 50th and 102nd out of around 145-150 middle schools in South Dakota, and its rating varying between 2 and 3 stars out of 5. The school performs better for male students and low socioeconomic status students compared to female students and white students. However, the school has seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, from 14.2% in 2023-2024 to 30.7% in 2021-2022. Academically, the school generally performs around the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with some grade-level variations.

Compared to the nearby Sturgis Williams Middle School and Spearfish Middle School, Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 generally underperforms in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and student-teacher ratio. However, the school has significantly higher spending per student, from $15,719 in 2019-2020 to $18,716 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, which spend around $8,800 per student. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.65% to 42.78%, compared to the nearby schools (around 15-30%).

Detail:

Public 6-8

234 S Main St
Lead, SD 57754

(605) 717-3898

District: Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,716

Students who attend Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:

Lead-Deadwood High School - 01

Feeder schools for Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02:

Elementary:

Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 is $18,716.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 64^th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 78^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	49.94	79^th	133	40.6%
2004	45.87	99^th	134	26.1%
2005	39.15	110^th	136	19.1%
2006	38.77	115^th	141	18.4%
2007	44.12	103^rd	136	24.3%
2008	46.01	97^th	136	28.7%
2009	51.03	85^th	139	38.8%
2010	57.14	69^th	139	50.4%
2011	59.24	67^th	140	52.1%
2012	54.85	77^th	146	47.3%
2013	64.49	50^th	145	65.5%
2015	44.13	83^rd	145	42.8%
2016	51.13	68^th	147	53.7%
2017	44.01	100^th	146	31.5%
2018	49.06	83^rd	147	43.5%
2019	40.92	101^st	149	32.2%
2021	38.07	102^nd	145	29.7%
2022	46.43	82^nd	143	42.7%
2023	54.14	69^th	150	54.0%
2024	55.68	64^th	147	56.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.11	15^th	25	40.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	60.49	29^th	71	59.2%
2019	49.48	38^th	79	51.9%
2021	60.91	13^th	63	79.4%
2022	78.99	6^th	46	87.0%
2023	59.95	22^nd	70	68.6%
2024	68.43	11^th	65	83.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	52.59	53^rd	99	46.5%
2019	40.24	71^st	107	33.6%
2021	37.38	83^rd	113	26.5%
2022	45.29	60^th	102	41.2%
2023	51.96	58^th	112	48.2%
2024	43.71	72^nd	107	32.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	46.71	60^th	111	45.9%
2019	40.71	70^th	110	36.4%
2021	39.08	72^nd	115	37.4%
2022	47.20	58^th	104	44.2%
2023	56.58	43^rd	116	62.9%
2024	63.05	38^th	115	67.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	35.67	92^nd	131	29.8%
2019	34.69	100^th	136	26.5%
2021	33.26	105^th	136	22.8%
2022	36.59	96^th	132	27.3%
2023	48.28	71^st	136	47.8%
2024	45.72	77^th	132	41.7%

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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 Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

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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	326	326
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	330	330
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	363	363
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	363	363
1993	361	5	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	379
1994	348	3	0	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	364
1995	311	2	2	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	332
1996	311	2	2	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	332
1997	291	5	0	2	13	n/a	n/a	0	311
1998	283	1	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	281	2	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	294
2000	245	2	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	259
2001	340	1	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
2002	244	0	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
2003	244	0	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
2004	231	1	0	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	246
2005	217	2	0	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	232
2006	194	2	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	205
2007	174	4	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	189
2008	171	1	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	180
2009	163	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	168
2010	158	1	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	169
2011	148	2	0	8	2	1	0	0	161
2012	144	0	0	9	1	0	3	0	157
2013	141	1	1	7	1	0	3	0	154
2014	150	1	1	6	7	0	0	0	165
2015	139	1	1	4	5	1	3	0	154
2016	125	2	1	7	4	1	2	0	142
2017	135	1	0	10	5	1	2	0	154
2018	143	2	1	11	6	0	11	0	174
2019	166	1	2	10	4	0	11	0	194
2020	151	3	4	6	13	1	10	0	188
2021	147	4	3	6	13	0	7	0	180
2022	136	3	1	6	7	0	5	0	158
2023	142	0	0	9	3	0	5	0	159

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	326	19.3	16.8	n/a
1990	330	20.2	16.3	n/a
1991	363	20.8	17.4	n/a
1992	363	20.8	17.4	n/a
1993	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1994	364	23.5	15.5	n/a
1995	332	22.2	15.0	n/a
1996	332	22.2	15.0	n/a
1997	311	24.3	12.8	20.3
1998	293	24.6	11.9	22.9
1999	294	22.6	13.0	31.6
2000	259	24.3	10.7	n/a
2001	351	25.7	13.7	25.6
2002	256	17.0	15.1	40.6
2003	256	17.0	15.1	40.6
2004	246	17.9	13.7	38.2
2005	232	21.4	10.8	29.3
2006	205	20.9	9.8	37.6
2007	189	21.0	9.0	37.6
2008	180	20.1	9.0	47.8
2009	168	16.2	10.4	30.4
2010	169	16.2	10.4	37.9
2011	161	16.6	9.6	42.9
2012	157	17.4	9.0	52.2
2013	154	16.3	9.4	42.9
2014	165	15.9	10.3	56.4
2015	154	16.0	9.6	49.4
2016	142	16.0	8.8	56.3
2017	154	15.9	9.6	49.4
2018	174	16.9	10.2	52.3
2019	194	16.0	12.1	42.3
2020	188	16.3	11.4	42.6
2021	180	15.5	11.6	42.8
2022	158	16.8	9.3	31.6
2023	159	16.5	9.6	37.1

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 Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	326	19.3	16.8	n/a
1990	330	20.2	16.3	n/a
1991	363	20.8	17.4	n/a
1992	363	20.8	17.4	n/a
1993	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1994	364	23.5	15.5	n/a
1995	332	22.2	15.0	n/a
1996	332	22.2	15.0	n/a
1997	311	24.3	12.8	20.3
1998	293	24.6	11.9	22.9
1999	294	22.6	13.0	31.6
2000	259	24.3	10.7	n/a
2001	351	25.7	13.7	25.6
2002	256	17.0	15.1	40.6
2003	256	17.0	15.1	40.6
2004	246	17.9	13.7	38.2
2005	232	21.4	10.8	29.3
2006	205	20.9	9.8	37.6
2007	189	21.0	9.0	37.6
2008	180	20.1	9.0	47.8
2009	168	16.2	10.4	30.4
2010	169	16.2	10.4	37.9
2011	161	16.6	9.6	42.9
2012	157	17.4	9.0	52.2
2013	154	16.3	9.4	42.9
2014	165	15.9	10.3	56.4
2015	154	16.0	9.6	49.4
2016	142	16.0	8.8	56.3
2017	154	15.9	9.6	49.4
2018	174	16.9	10.2	52.3
2019	194	16.0	12.1	42.3
2020	188	16.3	11.4	42.6
2021	180	15.5	11.6	42.8
2022	158	16.8	9.3	31.6
2023	159	16.5	9.6	37.1

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 Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$304 (1.9%)	$15,414 (98.1%)	$15,719
2021	$537 (3.4%)	$15,247 (96.6%)	$15,784
2022	$1,246 (7.7%)	$14,841 (92.3%)	$16,087
2023	$2,010 (10.7%)	$16,707 (89.3%)	$18,716

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 69^th of 150 Middle schools	21.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02)	51.6	41.9	9.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1)	50	41.9	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02)	38.7	37.2	1.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1)	37.5	37.2	0.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02)	45.5	41.7	3.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1)	44.8	41.7	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02)	24.3	33.3	9.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1)	23.9	33.3	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02)	51.7	71.9	20.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1)	50.8	71.9	21.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02)	37.9	42.1	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1)	37.3	42.1	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02)	48.3	43.9	4.4%
8th Grade Science (Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1)	47.5	43.9	3.6%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02)	49.5	53.4	3.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1)	45.2	47.2	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02)	33.3	37.8	4.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1)	33.3	35.2	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	194	159	18%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	10	9	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	166	142	14.5%
Two or More Races	11	5	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	37.1%	5.2%

Schools Near Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02

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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
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	234 S Main St	Lead	57754	Lawrence County	Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-3898	159	17	9.6	37.1%	142 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	55.7	64^th of 147 public middle schools	56.5%		54.1	69^th of 150 public middle schools	54.0%	5		47.1	47.6	62.2	52.2		52.0	38.1	35.6	42.3		46.7		$18,716	$2,010	$16,707
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09	Public	4-8	2519 Windmill Dr	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-1229	2	3	.6		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$38,882	$9,948	$28,935
Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills - 08	Public	4-8	2519 Windmill Dr	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 347-4467	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spearfish Middle School - 05	Public	6-8	1600 N Canyon	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-1215	600	41	14.6	15.8%	517 (86.2%)	6 (1.0%)	30 (5.0%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.3%)	53.9	68^th of 147 public middle schools	53.7%		58.5	56^th of 150 public middle schools	62.7%	12		48.6	49.2	52.1	50.0		47.4	47.2	45.8	46.8		34.9		$8,886	$459	$8,427
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02	Public	5-8	1425 Cedar St	Sturgis	57785	Meade County	Meade School District 46-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 347-5232	489	34	14.4	30.1%	431 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	52.2	73^rd of 147 public middle schools	50.3%		64	42^nd of 150 public middle schools	72.0%	31	59.8	47.5	46.5	53.9	51.6	50.0	41.7	38.0	46.1	43.6	55.9	45.3	50.0	$8,875	$318	$8,557

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