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Southwest Middle School - 38

PublicGrades 6–8
Rapid City, South Dakota · Rapid City Area School District 51-4
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students665
Student:Teacher18.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch11%
Title INo
Southwest Middle School - 38
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 192
665
Total Enrollment
State avg: 35%
11%-24.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Southwest Middle School - 38 is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school enrolls 665 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

Serves a relatively affluent student body
11% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 35% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictRapid City Area School District 51-4
County46103
CityRapid City
ZIP57702
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID465982000457

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment665

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 %11%
State Avg35%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)