Plankinton Junior High - 03

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Plankinton Junior High - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Plankinton, South Dakota, with an enrollment of just 51 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota middle schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.

Plankinton Junior High - 03 faces several challenges, including significantly lower proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments compared to state and district averages, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in English Language Arts (28.13%) was over 20 percentage points lower than the state average (50.04%), and its math proficiency rate (21.88%) was over 20 percentage points lower than the state average (42.95%). This trend has persisted over the past several years. The school's spending per student has been relatively high, ranging from $7,279 to $8,753 in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Mount Vernon Middle School - 03, located about 11 miles from Plankinton Junior High - 03, has consistently outperformed the Plankinton school in terms of test scores and state rankings. In 2023-2024, Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 ranked 23rd out of 147 South Dakota middle schools and had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Plankinton Junior High - 03. This suggests that there may be effective strategies for improvement that Plankinton Junior High - 03 could learn from its higher-performing neighbor.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 404 E Davenport St
       Plankinton, SD  57368


(605) 942-7743

District: Plankinton School District 01-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,053 Help


Students who attend Plankinton Junior High - 03 usually attend:

High:    Plankinton High School - 01

Feeder schools for Plankinton Junior High - 03:

Elementary:    Plankinton Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  51

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.7% Help


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Compare Details Plankinton Junior High - 03 ranks worse than 89.1% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.37. (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 Plankinton Junior High - 03 has the largest middle school student body size in the Plankinton School District 01-1.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plankinton Junior High - 03 is $8,053, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Plankinton School District 01-1!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Plankinton Junior High - 03 131st of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Plankinton Junior High - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plankinton Junior High - 03

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Rank History for all students at Plankinton Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.92 93rd 133 30.1%
2004 85.27 4th 134 97.0%
2005 62.69 52nd 136 61.8%
2006 56.17 69th 141 51.1%
2007 67.49 36th 136 73.5%
2008 41.81 104th 136 23.5%
2010 63.75 55th 139 60.4%
2011 64.59 50th 140 64.3%
2012 71.86 23rd 146 84.2%
2013 55.09 77th 145 46.9%
2015 39.87 100th 145 31.0%
2016 31.20 121st 147 17.7%
2017 22.98 127th 146 13.0%
2018 8.90 138th 147 6.1%
2019 27.64 117th 149 21.5%
2021 45.44 83rd 145 42.8%
2022 48.35 78th 143 45.5%
2023 17.84 132nd 150 12.0%
2024 17.37 131st 147 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plankinton Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.21 48th 79 39.2%
2022 96.25 2nd 46 95.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Plankinton Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.34 92nd 99 7.1%
2019 38.89 74th 107 30.8%
2021 45.24 69th 113 38.9%
2023 19.31 102nd 112 8.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Plankinton Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.16 103rd 111 7.2%
2019 24.50 85th 110 22.7%
2021 39.56 71st 115 38.3%
2022 27.74 89th 104 14.4%
2023 11.09 106th 116 8.6%
2024 15.30 105th 115 8.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plankinton Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.25 21st 21 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Plankinton Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.82 129th 131 1.5%
2019 33.06 102nd 136 25.0%
2021 71.64 23rd 136 83.1%
2022 52.73 61st 132 53.8%
2023 17.11 129th 136 5.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Plankinton Junior High - 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 39 39
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 39 39
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 47 47
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 47 47
1993 47 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 47
1994 52 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 52
1995 41 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 42
1996 41 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 42
1997 37 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 39
1998 34 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 35
1999 32 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 33
2000 24 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 26
2001 60 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 62
2002 29 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 31
2003 29 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 31
2004 35 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 38
2005 30 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 32
2006 23 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 25
2007 21 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 24
2008 25 n/a 2 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 30
2009 28 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 30
2010 27 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 32
2011 28 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 33
2012 35 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 37
2013 37 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 39
2014 39 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 44
2015 40 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 47
2016 25 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 31
2017 33 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 42
2018 27 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 37
2019 32 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 42
2020 35 0 1 10 3 0 0 0 49
2021 28 0 0 14 2 0 0 0 44
2022 37 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 54
2023 39 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 51

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 Plankinton Junior High - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 39 3.0 13.0 n/a
1990 39 2.8 13.9 n/a
1991 47 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 47 n/a n/a n/a
1993 47 3.7 12.7 n/a
1994 52 3.7 14.1 n/a
1995 42 3.7 11.4 n/a
1996 42 3.7 11.4 n/a
1997 39 3.5 11.1 25.6
1998 35 3.7 9.5 25.7
1999 33 3.9 8.5 21.2
2000 26 3.3 7.9 19.2
2001 62 2.7 23.0 27.4
2002 31 2.3 13.5 29
2003 31 2.3 13.5 29
2004 38 2.1 18.1 36.8
2005 32 2.5 12.8 28.1
2006 25 2.1 11.9 40
2007 24 2.2 10.9 41.7
2008 30 3.1 9.7 40
2009 30 2.0 15.0 43.3
2010 32 2.5 12.3 40.6
2011 33 2.4 13.3 27.3
2012 37 2.0 17.8 37.8
2013 39 2.6 14.8 53.8
2014 44 3.6 12.1 47.7
2015 47 3.0 15.6 42.6
2016 31 3.0 10.3 45.2
2017 42 2.6 15.8 40.5
2018 37 2.8 13.0 43.2
2019 42 2.7 15.4 52.4
2020 49 2.8 17.1 36.7
2021 44 2.7 16.0 40.9
2022 54 2.8 19.1 48.1
2023 51 2.6 19.6 15.7

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 Plankinton Junior High - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 39 3.0 13.0 n/a
1990 39 2.8 13.9 n/a
1991 47 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 47 n/a n/a n/a
1993 47 3.7 12.7 n/a
1994 52 3.7 14.1 n/a
1995 42 3.7 11.4 n/a
1996 42 3.7 11.4 n/a
1997 39 3.5 11.1 25.6
1998 35 3.7 9.5 25.7
1999 33 3.9 8.5 21.2
2000 26 3.3 7.9 19.2
2001 62 2.7 23.0 27.4
2002 31 2.3 13.5 29
2003 31 2.3 13.5 29
2004 38 2.1 18.1 36.8
2005 32 2.5 12.8 28.1
2006 25 2.1 11.9 40
2007 24 2.2 10.9 41.7
2008 30 3.1 9.7 40
2009 30 2.0 15.0 43.3
2010 32 2.5 12.3 40.6
2011 33 2.4 13.3 27.3
2012 37 2.0 17.8 37.8
2013 39 2.6 14.8 53.8
2014 44 3.6 12.1 47.7
2015 47 3.0 15.6 42.6
2016 31 3.0 10.3 45.2
2017 42 2.6 15.8 40.5
2018 37 2.8 13.0 43.2
2019 42 2.7 15.4 52.4
2020 49 2.8 17.1 36.7
2021 44 2.7 16.0 40.9
2022 54 2.8 19.1 48.1
2023 51 2.6 19.6 15.7

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 Plankinton Junior High - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $135 (1.5%) $8,618 (98.5%) $8,753
2021 $235 (2.8%) $8,225 (97.2%) $8,460
2022 $201 (2.8%) $7,078 (97.2%) $7,279
2023 $180 (2.2%) $7,873 (97.8%) $8,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plankinton Junior High - 03

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 117th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 132nd of 150 Middle schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plankinton Junior High - 03)56.545
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Plankinton School District 01-1)56.545
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plankinton Junior High - 03)43.525
 18.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Plankinton School District 01-1)43.525
 18.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plankinton Junior High - 03)2537.5
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Plankinton School District 01-1)2537.5
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plankinton Junior High - 03)1515.6
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Plankinton School District 01-1)1515.6
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Plankinton Junior High - 03)2515.6
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Plankinton School District 01-1)2515.6
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Plankinton Junior High - 03)41.940.4
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Plankinton School District 01-1)41.354.2
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Plankinton Junior High - 03)30.219.2
 11%
   All Grades Mathematics (Plankinton School District 01-1)4043
 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 Students4251
 21.4%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic912
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White3239
 21.9%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%15.7%
 36.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 51 students attended Plankinton Junior High - 03.

Plankinton Junior High - 03 ranks in the bottom 10.9% of South Dakota middle schools.

Students who attend Plankinton Junior High - 03 usually go on to attend Plankinton High School - 01

Students at Plankinton Junior High - 03 are 76% White, 24% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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