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Lemmon Junior High - 06

Summary:

Lemmon Junior High - 06 is a public middle school located in Lemmon, South Dakota, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 56 students. The school is part of the Lemmon School District 52-4, which is ranked 62 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lemmon Junior High - 06 has been ranked between 60 and 124 out of 145-150 South Dakota middle schools over the past 10 years, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 44.45% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and 42.22% proficient or better in Mathematics, both slightly below the state averages. Interestingly, the school's 7th-grade students have outperformed the 8th-grade students in both ELA and Mathematics, suggesting potential areas for improvement in the upper grades. The school's male students have consistently outperformed the female students in both ELA and Mathematics, while the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 7 out of 70 South Dakota middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Lemmon Junior High - 06 has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 15.6% in 2021-2022 to 10.6% in 2023-2024, which is still slightly above the state average. The school's per-student spending has remained relatively consistent, ranging from $10,713 to $12,014 over the past four school years, and the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, from 12.1 in 2020-2021 to 16.6 in 2022-2023, which is within the typical range for middle schools. Overall, Lemmon Junior High - 06 faces some challenges in academic performance, particularly in the areas of gender equity and upper-grade achievement, but the school's strong performance among low-SES students and the decreasing chronic absenteeism rates suggest that there are also areas of strength and opportunities for continued improvement.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 314 8th St W
       Lemmon, SD  57638

(605) 374-3762

District: Lemmon School District 52-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,015 Help


Students who attend Lemmon Junior High - 06 usually attend:

High:    Lemmon High School - 01

Feeder schools for Lemmon Junior High - 06:

Elementary:    Lemmon Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  46

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Two or more races:
8.7%
Hispanic:
4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Compare Details Lemmon Junior High - 06 ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.21. (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 (87%), two or more races (8.7%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lemmon Junior High - 06 is 12.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lemmon Junior High - 06 is $11,015.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lemmon Junior High - 06:

SchoolDigger ranks Lemmon Junior High - 06 93rd of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Lemmon Junior High - 06 in the ranking list.)

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Lemmon School District 52-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Lemmon School District 52-4 62nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lemmon Junior High - 06

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Rank History for all students at Lemmon Junior High - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 56.28 74th 139 46.8%
2011 59.40 65th 140 53.6%
2012 49.18 90th 146 38.4%
2013 55.50 76th 145 47.6%
2015 25.52 124th 145 14.5%
2016 54.71 60th 147 59.2%
2017 33.86 112th 146 23.3%
2018 52.77 73rd 147 50.3%
2019 34.46 108th 149 27.5%
2021 50.01 71st 145 51.0%
2022 46.21 83rd 143 42.0%
2023 50.61 78th 150 48.0%
2024 44.21 93rd 147 36.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lemmon Junior High - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.75 7th 70 90.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lemmon Junior High - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.58 58th 102 43.1%
2023 24.30 97th 112 13.4%
2024 17.36 101st 107 5.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lemmon Junior High - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.35 56th 115 51.3%
2022 44.72 65th 104 37.5%
2023 73.72 20th 116 82.8%
2024 69.66 28th 115 75.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lemmon Junior High - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.25 116th 136 14.7%
2021 40.64 87th 136 36.0%
2022 41.96 83rd 132 37.1%
2023 44.84 79th 136 41.9%
2024 37.74 95th 132 28.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lemmon Junior High - 06

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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 76 76
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 84 84
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 72 72
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 72 72
1993 75 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 78
1994 88 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 92
1995 75 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 79
1996 75 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 79
1997 79 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 83
1998 65 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 67
1999 65 1 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 73
2000 65 0 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 75
2001 58 0 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 66
2002 55 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 59
2003 55 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 59
2004 45 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 48
2005 40 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 43
2006 61 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 62
2007 58 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2008 50 n/a n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 51
2009 43 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 45
2010 47 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 49
2011 47 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 48
2012 41 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 44
2013 42 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 45
2014 33 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 36
2015 39 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 42
2016 43 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 44
2017 36 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 39
2018 20 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 22
2019 31 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 34
2020 34 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 38
2021 35 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 37
2022 45 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 50
2023 51 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 56
2024 40 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 46

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 Lemmon Junior High - 06

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 76 5.0 15.2 n/a
1990 84 2.5 33.6 n/a
1991 72 2.0 36.0 n/a
1992 72 2.0 36.0 n/a
1993 78 3.7 21.1 n/a
1994 92 3.7 24.9 n/a
1995 79 4.2 18.8 n/a
1996 79 4.2 18.8 n/a
1997 83 3.8 21.8 28.9
1998 67 3.9 17.2 50.7
1999 73 3.9 18.7 57.5
2000 75 4.0 18.8 60
2001 66 3.6 18.3 33.3
2002 59 4.5 13.1 52.5
2003 59 4.5 13.1 52.5
2004 48 3.7 13.0 66.7
2005 43 3.3 13.0 58.1
2006 62 3.5 17.7 35.5
2007 58 3.8 15.3 25.9
2008 51 2.7 18.9 49
2009 45 3.1 14.5 48.9
2010 49 3.7 13.1 26.5
2011 48 3.4 13.9 37.5
2012 44 3.6 11.9 43.2
2013 45 3.2 13.8 46.7
2014 36 2.8 12.5 50
2015 42 2.0 21.0 38.1
2016 44 3.0 14.6 40.9
2017 39 2.8 13.5 28.2
2018 22 2.9 7.5 36.4
2019 34 2.8 12.0 32.4
2020 38 2.9 12.9 28.9
2021 37 3.0 12.1 27
2022 50 2.8 17.5 8
2023 56 3.3 16.6 42.9
2024 46 3.5 12.9 30.4

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 Lemmon Junior High - 06

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 76 5.0 15.2 n/a
1990 84 2.5 33.6 n/a
1991 72 2.0 36.0 n/a
1992 72 2.0 36.0 n/a
1993 78 3.7 21.1 n/a
1994 92 3.7 24.9 n/a
1995 79 4.2 18.8 n/a
1996 79 4.2 18.8 n/a
1997 83 3.8 21.8 28.9
1998 67 3.9 17.2 50.7
1999 73 3.9 18.7 57.5
2000 75 4.0 18.8 60
2001 66 3.6 18.3 33.3
2002 59 4.5 13.1 52.5
2003 59 4.5 13.1 52.5
2004 48 3.7 13.0 66.7
2005 43 3.3 13.0 58.1
2006 62 3.5 17.7 35.5
2007 58 3.8 15.3 25.9
2008 51 2.7 18.9 49
2009 45 3.1 14.5 48.9
2010 49 3.7 13.1 26.5
2011 48 3.4 13.9 37.5
2012 44 3.6 11.9 43.2
2013 45 3.2 13.8 46.7
2014 36 2.8 12.5 50
2015 42 2.0 21.0 38.1
2016 44 3.0 14.6 40.9
2017 39 2.8 13.5 28.2
2018 22 2.9 7.5 36.4
2019 34 2.8 12.0 32.4
2020 38 2.9 12.9 28.9
2021 37 3.0 12.1 27
2022 50 2.8 17.5 8
2023 56 3.3 16.6 42.9
2024 46 3.5 12.9 30.4

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 Lemmon Junior High - 06

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $458 (4.3%) $10,255 (95.7%) $10,713
2021 $615 (5.1%) $11,399 (94.9%) $12,014
2022 $1,084 (9.2%) $10,713 (90.8%) $11,796
2023 $573 (5.2%) $10,442 (94.8%) $11,015

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lemmon Junior High - 06

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 78th of 150 Middle schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lemmon Junior High - 06)40.953.9
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lemmon School District 52-4)40.951.9
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lemmon Junior High - 06)45.550
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lemmon School District 52-4)45.551.9
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lemmon Junior High - 06)5051.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lemmon School District 52-4)5051.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lemmon Junior High - 06)2533.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lemmon School District 52-4)2533.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Lemmon Junior High - 06)33.329.6
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Lemmon School District 52-4)33.329.6
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lemmon Junior High - 06)44.152.8
 8.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lemmon School District 52-4)56.355.6
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Lemmon Junior High - 06)38.241.5
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lemmon School District 52-4)51.940.5
 11.3%
   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 Students3456
 64.7%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White3151
 64.5%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%42.9%
 10.5%

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Students who attend Lemmon Junior High - 06 usually go on to attend Lemmon High School - 01

Lemmon Junior High - 06 ranks 93rd of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 46 students attended Lemmon Junior High - 06.

Students at Lemmon Junior High - 06 are 87% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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