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South Middle School - 36

PublicGrades 6–8
Rapid City, South Dakota · Rapid City Area School District 51-4
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students502
Student:Teacher12.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch44%
Title INo
South Middle School - 36
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 192
502
Total Enrollment
State avg: 35%
44%+8.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

South Middle School - 36 is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school enrolls 502 students. It is part of the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Dakota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictRapid City Area School District 51-4
County46103
CityRapid City
ZIP57701
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID465982000533

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment502

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %44%
State Avg35%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)