Axtell Park Middle School - 47

Summary:

Axtell Park Middle School - 47 is a small public middle school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of only 40. While the school has a significantly more diverse student body compared to nearby schools, it struggles academically, with low proficiency rates in core subjects. However, the school's special education students perform relatively better than the overall student population.

Axtell Park Middle School - 47 has a unique student demographic, with 47.5% White, 7.5% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7.5% Native American, and 27.5% two or more races. This diversity is much higher than the other middle schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5. Academically, the school struggles, with only 14.29% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 9.52% in Mathematics, and 14.28% in Science. These scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Despite the school's academic challenges, its special education students perform relatively better, ranking 11 out of 27 South Dakota middle schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's high spending of $33,538 per student in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the nearby schools' range of $8,906 to $10,026, suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized to improve overall student outcomes. The school's leadership and the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 should closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and develop a comprehensive plan to address them.

Detail:

Public 6-8

201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

(605) 367-4266

District: Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,628

Student/teacher ratio: 2.8

Number of students: 30

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

Two or more races:

20.0%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.3%

See top rated South Dakota public schools

Compare Axtell Park Middle School - 47 to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Axtell Park Middle School - 47 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Axtell Park Middle School - 47 has the smallest middle school student body size in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5. Student population at Axtell Park Middle School - 47 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), two or more races (20%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Axtell Park Middle School - 47 is 2.8, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5! (See more...)

Compare Axtell Park Middle School - 47 employs 10.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Axtell Park Middle School - 47 is $28,628, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Axtell Park Middle School - 47 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sioux Falls School District 49-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux Falls School District 49-5 72^nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Axtell Park Middle School - 47?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Axtell Park Middle School - 47

Compare

Rank History for all students at Axtell Park Middle School - 47

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.00	146^th	150	2.7%

See the entire list of South Dakota Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Axtell Park Middle School - 47

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.30	11^th	27	59.3%

See the entire list of Best South Dakota Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Male students at Axtell Park Middle School - 47

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.82	111^th	116	4.3%

See the entire list of Best South Dakota Middle Schools for Male Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Axtell Park Middle School - 47.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Axtell Park Middle School - 47, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Axtell Park Middle School - 47

Compare

Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	8	6	2	4	4	24
2021	5	4	2	4	2	17
2022	5	3	2	5	4	19
2023	19	3	4	3	11	40
2024	13	3	5	3	6	30

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 Axtell Park Middle School - 47

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	24	2.0	12.0	70.8
2021	17	2.0	8.5	76.5
2022	19	5.5	3.4	63.2
2023	40	10.6	3.7	67.5
2024	30	10.3	2.8	63.3

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 Axtell Park Middle School - 47

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	24	2.0	12.0	70.8
2021	17	2.0	8.5	76.5
2022	19	5.5	3.4	63.2
2023	40	10.6	3.7	67.5
2024	30	10.3	2.8	63.3

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 Axtell Park Middle School - 47

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$491 (2.3%)	$21,084 (97.7%)	$21,575
2021	$463 (1.4%)	$33,075 (98.6%)	$33,538
2022	$559 (1.9%)	$28,826 (98.1%)	$29,385
2023	$738 (2.6%)	$27,890 (97.4%)	$28,628

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Schools Near Axtell Park Middle School - 47

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Axtell Park Middle School - 47	Public	6-8	201 N West Ave	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-4266	30	10	2.8	63.3%	13 (43.3%)	3 (10.0%)	5 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (20.0%)								(n/a)										$28,628	$738	$27,890
Edison Middle School - 06	Public	6-8	2101 S West Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7643	943	62	15.3	36.4%	556 (59.0%)	105 (11.1%)	158 (16.8%)	6 (0.6%)	41 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (8.1%)	46.9	84^th of 147 public middle schools	42.9%		55.4	66^th of 150 public middle schools	56.0%	18	50.6	43.8	46.4	46.9	40.8	42.6	40.1	41.2	39.8	$10,895	$1,127	$9,768
Whittier Middle School - 08	Public	6-8	930 E 6th St	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7620	716	55	12.9	71.6%	173 (24.2%)	188 (26.3%)	199 (27.8%)	42 (5.9%)	57 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.0%)	11.1	137^th of 147 public middle schools	6.8%		6.2	144^th of 150 public middle schools	4.0%	7	25.8	31.2	28.0	28.4	14.6	13.9	21.0	16.7	26.9	$12,041	$1,417	$10,624
Teachwell Academy Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	824 E 14th St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7680	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07	Public	6-8	2200 S 5th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7639	953	59	16.1	30.1%	673 (70.6%)	58 (6.1%)	74 (7.8%)	22 (2.3%)	50 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.0%)	72.6	29^th of 147 public middle schools	80.3%		80.3	13^th of 150 public middle schools	91.3%	16	56.0	56.3	58.8	57.0	52.0	54.6	53.6	53.4	52.6	$10,747	$1,086	$9,661
George McGovern Middle School -09	Public	6-8	6221 W Maple St	Sioux Falls	57107	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-4440	747	57	13.1	64.8%	291 (39.0%)	111 (14.9%)	214 (28.6%)	13 (1.7%)	51 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	64 (8.6%)	17	133^rd of 147 public middle schools	9.5%		10.9	139^th of 150 public middle schools	7.3%	6	24.0	34.4	33.2	30.5	19.5	24.6	27.3	23.8	32.4	$11,352	$1,405	$9,947
Memorial Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	1401 S Sertoma Ave	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 362-2785	1,138	69	16.6	23.0%	837 (73.6%)	58 (5.1%)	116 (10.2%)	14 (1.2%)	27 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	84 (7.4%)	79.8	20^th of 147 public middle schools	86.4%		75.1	24^th of 150 public middle schools	84.0%	4	57.2	68.9	63.5	63.2	53.2	64.8	55.7	57.8	50.6	$10,673	$1,103	$9,570
Harrisburg East Middle School - 11	Public	6-8	3001 E Bison Trail	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 743-2567	413	32	12.8	8.5%	343 (83.1%)	21 (5.1%)	18 (4.4%)	11 (2.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)								(n/a)	57.8	58.4	51.9	56.2	46.7	43.6	38.9	43.1	43.5
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08	Public	6-8	2201 W 95th St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	523	44	12.0	8.8%	416 (79.5%)	24 (4.6%)	29 (5.5%)	17 (3.3%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	67.4	35^th of 147 public middle schools	76.2%		71.8	31^st of 150 public middle schools	79.3%	4	63.4	60.3	51.9	58.8	55.7	51.2	48.8	52.0	36.4	$10,700	$408	$10,293
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68	Public	6-8	6700 E 41st St	Sioux Falls	57110	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 371-4155	959	68	14.0	39.9%	573 (59.7%)	146 (15.2%)	112 (11.7%)	17 (1.8%)	30 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (8.4%)	52.2	72^nd of 147 public middle schools	51.0%		45.6	89^th of 150 public middle schools	40.7%	17	52.1	50.2	51.0	51.1	42.8	39.9	37.7	40.0	45.1	$10,835	$1,135	$9,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Axtell Park Middle School - 47

What is the racial makeup of Axtell Park Middle School - 47?

Students at Axtell Park Middle School - 47 are 43% White, 20% Two or more races, 17% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% American Indian.

How many students attend Axtell Park Middle School - 47?

In the 2023-24 school year, 30 students attended Axtell Park Middle School - 47.

What district is Axtell Park Middle School - 47 in?

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Rate Axtell Park Middle School - 47!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

SDSouth Dakota Middle School Rankings

SDSouth Dakota District Rankings

Schools in Sioux Falls, SD

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Axtell Park Middle School - 47!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.