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Timber Lake Middle School - 03

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Timber Lake Middle School - 03 is a public middle school located in Timber Lake, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 81 students. The school is part of the Timber Lake School District 20-3, which is ranked 6th out of 126 school districts in South Dakota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Timber Lake Middle School - 03 has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in South Dakota, with a ranking of 12th out of 147 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is impressive, with students consistently scoring above the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in the 8th grade, where 75% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state average of 39.87%. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked among the top schools in South Dakota for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Native American students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the school's overall performance is impressive, the fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates indicate that there may be opportunities to further improve student attendance and engagement. Investigating the underlying factors contributing to the changes in chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions could help the school maintain consistently low absenteeism rates. Overall, Timber Lake Middle School - 03 is an exceptional educational institution that has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, equity in student outcomes, and a commitment to supporting the diverse needs of its student population.


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Public 6-8

 500 Main St
       Timber Lake, SD  57656

(605) 865-3654

District: Timber Lake School District 20-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,558 Help


Students who attend Timber Lake Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:    Timber Lake High School - 01

Feeder schools for Timber Lake Middle School - 03:

Elementary:    Timber Lake Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  81

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
50.6%
White:
45.7%
Hispanic:
3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37% Help


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Compare Details Timber Lake Middle School - 03 ranks better than 91.8% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.39. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Timber Lake Middle School - 03 is $20,558.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Timber Lake Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Timber Lake Middle School - 03 12th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Timber Lake Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Timber Lake School District 20-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Timber Lake School District 20-3 6th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Timber Lake Middle School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Timber Lake Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.51 22nd 133 83.5%
2004 62.86 43rd 134 67.9%
2005 43.08 102nd 136 25.0%
2006 37.26 117th 141 17.0%
2007 56.03 68th 136 50.0%
2008 52.20 81st 136 40.4%
2009 46.00 98th 139 29.5%
2010 48.12 96th 139 30.9%
2011 30.83 117th 140 16.4%
2012 25.62 127th 146 13.0%
2013 39.40 115th 145 20.7%
2015 59.88 47th 145 67.6%
2016 67.85 33rd 147 77.6%
2017 77.45 22nd 146 84.9%
2018 81.94 13th 147 91.2%
2019 91.59 2nd 149 98.7%
2021 85.76 5th 145 96.6%
2022 64.95 43rd 143 69.9%
2023 87.99 6th 150 96.0%
2024 85.39 12th 147 91.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Timber Lake Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.70 4th 71 94.4%
2019 96.91 1st 79 98.7%
2021 93.99 1st 63 98.4%
2023 93.84 2nd 70 97.1%
2024 96.75 1st 65 98.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Timber Lake Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.43 2nd 107 98.1%
2021 81.61 6th 113 94.7%
2022 49.18 54th 102 47.1%
2023 83.52 7th 112 93.8%
2024 79.13 11th 107 89.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Timber Lake Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.60 8th 111 92.8%
2019 79.36 15th 110 86.4%
2021 85.59 8th 115 93.0%
2022 65.56 30th 104 71.2%
2023 89.78 5th 116 95.7%
2024 80.96 13th 115 88.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Timber Lake Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.69 1st 30 96.7%
2019 99.86 1st 29 96.6%
2021 97.37 1st 25 96.0%
2022 82.12 1st 24 95.8%
2023 99.76 1st 27 96.3%
2024 99.72 1st 31 96.8%
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Rank History for White students at Timber Lake Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.51 4th 131 96.9%
2019 92.30 2nd 136 98.5%
2021 91.65 2nd 136 98.5%
2022 73.81 20th 132 84.8%
2023 95.65 1st 136 99.3%
2024 84.80 10th 132 92.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Timber Lake 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 37 37
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 43 43
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 49 49
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 49 49
1993 31 0 0 0 21 n/a n/a 0 52
1994 28 0 0 0 24 n/a n/a 0 52
1995 29 0 0 0 23 n/a n/a 0 52
1996 29 0 0 0 23 n/a n/a 0 52
1997 31 0 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 46
1998 29 0 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 38
1999 32 0 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 45
2000 32 0 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 44
2001 25 0 2 0 18 n/a n/a 0 45
2002 46 0 0 0 33 n/a n/a 0 79
2003 46 0 0 0 33 n/a n/a 0 79
2004 35 0 0 0 38 n/a n/a 0 73
2005 29 0 0 0 42 n/a n/a 0 71
2006 21 0 0 0 38 n/a n/a 0 59
2007 22 0 0 0 37 n/a n/a 0 59
2008 26 n/a n/a n/a 33 n/a n/a 0 59
2009 28 0 0 0 35 n/a n/a 0 63
2010 29 0 0 0 40 n/a n/a 0 69
2011 18 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 64
2012 17 0 0 0 54 0 0 0 71
2013 20 0 0 1 49 0 0 0 70
2014 30 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 81
2015 29 0 0 2 46 0 0 0 77
2016 26 0 0 1 39 0 0 0 66
2017 33 0 0 1 49 0 0 0 83
2018 36 0 0 1 43 0 0 0 80
2019 36 1 0 1 39 0 0 0 77
2020 39 1 0 1 47 0 0 0 88
2021 38 1 0 2 44 0 0 0 85
2022 41 0 0 3 45 0 1 0 90
2023 37 0 0 3 41 0 0 0 81

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 Timber Lake Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 37 2.5 14.8 n/a
1990 43 1.8 23.8 n/a
1991 49 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 49 n/a n/a n/a
1993 52 3.3 15.8 n/a
1994 52 3.4 15.3 n/a
1995 52 4.2 12.4 n/a
1996 52 4.2 12.4 n/a
1997 46 3.7 12.4 47.8
1998 38 4.2 9.0 44.7
1999 45 4.3 10.5 44.4
2000 44 3.8 11.6 52.3
2001 45 3.2 14.1 60
2002 79 7.4 10.7 46.8
2003 79 7.4 10.7 46.8
2004 73 6.7 10.9 45.2
2005 71 7.5 9.5 59.2
2006 59 7.8 7.6 64.4
2007 59 8.1 7.3 61
2008 59 8.0 7.4 55.9
2009 63 8.2 7.7 60.3
2010 69 8.4 8.1 55.1
2011 64 8.7 7.3 53.1
2012 71 8.6 8.2 66.2
2013 70 7.9 8.7 60
2014 81 8.6 9.3 51.9
2015 77 8.0 9.6 51.9
2016 66 9.0 7.3 34.8
2017 83 8.7 9.5 39.8
2018 80 8.9 8.9 37.5
2019 77 8.4 9.1 39
2020 88 8.6 10.1 46.6
2021 85 9.8 8.6 38.8
2022 90 9.8 9.1 17.8
2023 81 10.0 8.0 37

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 Timber Lake Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 37 2.5 14.8 n/a
1990 43 1.8 23.8 n/a
1991 49 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 49 n/a n/a n/a
1993 52 3.3 15.8 n/a
1994 52 3.4 15.3 n/a
1995 52 4.2 12.4 n/a
1996 52 4.2 12.4 n/a
1997 46 3.7 12.4 47.8
1998 38 4.2 9.0 44.7
1999 45 4.3 10.5 44.4
2000 44 3.8 11.6 52.3
2001 45 3.2 14.1 60
2002 79 7.4 10.7 46.8
2003 79 7.4 10.7 46.8
2004 73 6.7 10.9 45.2
2005 71 7.5 9.5 59.2
2006 59 7.8 7.6 64.4
2007 59 8.1 7.3 61
2008 59 8.0 7.4 55.9
2009 63 8.2 7.7 60.3
2010 69 8.4 8.1 55.1
2011 64 8.7 7.3 53.1
2012 71 8.6 8.2 66.2
2013 70 7.9 8.7 60
2014 81 8.6 9.3 51.9
2015 77 8.0 9.6 51.9
2016 66 9.0 7.3 34.8
2017 83 8.7 9.5 39.8
2018 80 8.9 8.9 37.5
2019 77 8.4 9.1 39
2020 88 8.6 10.1 46.6
2021 85 9.8 8.6 38.8
2022 90 9.8 9.1 17.8
2023 81 10.0 8.0 37

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 Timber Lake Middle School - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $987 (6.9%) $13,306 (93.1%) $14,293
2021 $1,607 (10.2%) $14,151 (89.8%) $15,758
2022 $2,724 (16.2%) $14,140 (83.8%) $16,864
2023 $2,706 (13.2%) $17,852 (86.8%) $20,558

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Timber Lake Middle School - 03

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 6th of 150 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Lake Middle School - 03)7650
 26%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Lake School District 20-3)7650
 26%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Timber Lake Middle School - 03)7255.6
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Timber Lake School District 20-3)7255.6
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Lake Middle School - 03)78.676.5
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Lake School District 20-3)78.676.5
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Timber Lake Middle School - 03)7567.7
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Timber Lake School District 20-3)7567.7
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Lake Middle School - 03)69.672.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Lake School District 20-3)69.672.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Timber Lake Middle School - 03)65.258.6
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Timber Lake School District 20-3)65.258.6
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Timber Lake Middle School - 03)56.555.2
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Timber Lake School District 20-3)56.555.2
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Timber Lake Middle School - 03)7569.1
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Timber Lake School District 20-3)65.169.2
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Timber Lake Middle School - 03)71.161.7
 9.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Timber Lake School District 20-3)62.567.6
 5.1%
   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 Students7781
 5.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian3941
 5.1%
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White3637
 2.8%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%37%
 1.9%

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Yes. Timber Lake Middle School - 03 ranks in the top 8.2% of South Dakota middle schools.

Students who attend Timber Lake Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Timber Lake High School - 01

Students at Timber Lake Middle School - 03 are 51% American Indian, 46% White, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 81 students attended Timber Lake Middle School - 03.


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