Serving 123 students in grades 5, Sturgis Intermediate School - 06 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
123 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50-54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
42%
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
12:1
American Indian
2%
14%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
4%
8%
Black
2%
3%
White
89%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SD state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SD state average).
How many students attend Sturgis Intermediate School - 06?
123 students attend Sturgis Intermediate School - 06.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Sturgis Intermediate School - 06 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sturgis Intermediate School - 06?
Sturgis Intermediate School - 06 has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Sturgis Intermediate School - 06 offer ?
Sturgis Intermediate School - 06 offers enrollment in grades 5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Sturgis Intermediate School - 06 part of?
Sturgis Intermediate School - 06 is part of Meade School District 46-1.
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