Southwest Middle School - 38 (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 665 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 665 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 10% in SD
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

Southwest Middle School - 38's student population of 665 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Middle School - 38
6	223
7	223
8	219

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Total Students

665 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38
2023	660
2022	647
2021	690
2020	699
2019	699
2018	659
2017	659
2016	678
2015	651
2014	650
2013	635
2012	542
2011	482
2010	471
2009	434
2008	407
2007	443
2006	443
2005	467
2004	454
2003	520
2002	504
2001	566
2000	584
1999	581
1998	559
1997	513
1996	521

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38
2023	34
2022	40
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	37
2017	37
2016	38
2015	39
2014	37
2013	35
2012	37
2011	35
2010	33
2009	33
2008	33
2007	33
2006	31
2005	32
2004	33
2003	35
2002	37
2001	38
2000	38
1999	36
1998	40
1997	37
1996	40

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Campus Size

700 acres

School Motto

Inspire – Innovate – Excel

School Rankings

Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks within the top 10% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Southwest Middle School - 38 is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SD)

#52 out of 619 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38
2023	#52
2022	#63
2021	#68
2019	#49
2018	#25
2017	#59
2016	#34
2015	#56
2014	#40
2013	#51
2012	#75

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59%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	59%	42%	37%
2022	59%	42%	36%
2021	59%	43%	34%
2019	63%	46%	42%
2018	71%	47%	44%
2017	66%	47%	46%
2016	64%	45%	44%
2015	60%	42%	40%
2014	50%	51%	72%
2013	85%	73%	66%
2012	86%	75%	69%

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70%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2022	70%	51%	46%
2021	69%	52%	46%
2019	75%	54%	50%
2018	75%	54%	44%
2017	66%	53%	49%
2016	74%	52%	48%
2015	64%	49%	44%
2014	50%	52%	82%
2013	87%	74%	69%
2012	85%	75%	70%
2011	85%	75%	72%

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55%

42%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2022	55%	42%	38%
2021	50%	42%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	19:1	12:1	15:1
2022	16:1	12:1	15:1
2021	18:1	12:1	15:1
2020	18:1	12:1	16:1
2019	18:1	12:1	16:1
2018	18:1	14:1	17:1
2017	18:1	12:1	17:1
2016	18:1	14:1	16:1
2015	17:1	14:1	15:1
2014	18:1	13:1	15:1
2013	18:1	13:1	16:1
2012	15:1	13:1	16:1
2011	14:1	12:1	15:1
2010	14:1	12:1	16:1
2009	13:1	12:1	16:1
2008	13:1	12:1	16:1
2007	13:1	13:1	16:1
2006	14:1	12:1	16:1
2005	15:1	13:1	17:1
2004	14:1	13:1	17:1
2003	15:1	13:1	17:1
2002	14:1	13:1	17:1
2001	15:1	13:1	16:1
2000	15:1	13:1	15:1
1999	16:1	14:1	17:1
1998	14:1	14:1	17:1
1997	14:1	14:1	17:1
1996	13:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	6%	14%	17%
2022	6%	14%	18%
2021	6%	14%	17%
2020	5%	16%	19%
2019	5%	16%	19%
2018	5%	16%	20%
2017	5%	16%	20%
2016	4%	12%	19%
2015	7%	11%	20%
2014	7%	11%	19%
2013	8%	11%	19%
2012	5%	12%	20%
2011	7%	17%	19%
2010	5%	16%	19%
2009	6%	17%	19%
2008	5%	12%	18%
2007	3%	11%	16%
2006	3%	17%	17%
2005	4%	11%	17%
2004	3%	16%	16%
2003	4%	16%	17%
2002	5%	15%	16%
2001	4%	15%	16%
2000	3%	14%	16%
1999	3%	14%	15%
1998	2%	14%	16%
1997	2%	14%	15%
1996	3%	14%	15%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	6%	8%	10%
2022	6%	7%	9%
2021	5%	7%	9%
2020	6%	6%	8%
2019	6%	6%	8%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	3%	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%	4%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	3%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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White

76%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	79%	68%	60%
2022	80%	69%	60%
2021	82%	69%	61%
2020	81%	69%	62%
2019	81%	69%	62%
2018	84%	71%	67%
2017	84%	71%	67%
2016	85%	75%	68%
2015	84%	76%	68%
2014	86%	77%	69%
2013	86%	78%	70%
2012	89%	78%	71%
2011	87%	76%	72%
2010	90%	78%	74%
2009	91%	77%	75%
2008	93%	83%	77%
2007	95%	84%	79%
2006	93%	80%	79%
2005	93%	84%	78%
2004	93%	80%	79%
2003	93%	81%	78%
2002	92%	82%	79%
2001	92%	82%	80%
2000	94%	86%	79%
1999	94%	83%	81%
1998	95%	83%	81%
1997	94%	83%	82%
1996	94%	84%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	6%	5%	11%
2022	6%	5%	11%
2021	6%	5%	11%
2020	5%	4%	9%
2019	5%	4%	9%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	1%	2%	4%
2013	1%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	0.37	0.51	0.60
2022	0.35	0.50	0.59
2021	0.32	0.50	0.58
2020	0.34	0.50	0.57
2019	0.34	0.50	0.57
2018	0.29	0.47	0.51
2017	0.29	0.47	0.51
2016	0.27	0.42	0.50
2015	0.29	0.41	0.50
2014	0.26	0.40	0.49
2013	0.26	0.38	0.48
2012	0.22	0.38	0.46
2011	0.24	0.40	0.44
2010	0.19	0.37	0.40
2009	0.17	0.38	0.40
2008	0.13	0.30	0.38
2007	0.10	0.28	0.36
2006	0.13	0.34	0.35
2005	0.13	0.28	0.36
2004	0.13	0.34	0.35
2003	0.13	0.32	0.36
2002	0.15	0.31	0.35
2001	0.15	0.31	0.34
2000	0.12	0.27	0.34
1999	0.12	0.29	0.32
1998	0.10	0.29	0.32
1997	0.11	0.29	0.32
1996	0.12	0.28	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	9%	30%	37%
2022	10%	29%	50%
2021	10%	34%	51%
2020	13%	34%	36%
2019	13%	34%	36%
2018	10%	35%	37%
2017	10%	35%	37%
2016	13%	34%	43%
2015	12%	32%	40%
2014	12%	32%	36%
2013	11%	32%	35%
2012	8%	31%	32%
2011	9%	32%	30%
2010	6%	27%	30%
2009	5%	29%	27%
2008	4%	25%	26%
2007	6%	21%	25%
2006	4%	22%	24%
2005	5%	22%	23%
2004	4%	21%	23%
2003	5%	20%	20%
2002	6%	19%	21%
2001	4%	19%	19%
2000	4%	19%	20%
1999	5%	23%	21%
1998	7%	33%	28%
1997	4%	25%	21%
1995	3%	24%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School - 38	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	2%	6%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	2%	8%	6%
2015	3%	7%	6%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	4%	8%	8%
2012	3%	8%	8%
2011	1%	8%	7%
2010	2%	9%	7%
2009	2%	9%	7%
2007	2%	8%	6%
2006	2%	9%	6%
2005	2%	8%	6%
2004	2%	8%	5%
2003	2%	8%	6%
2002	3%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rapid City Area School District 51-4

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Middle School - 38's ranking?

Southwest Middle School - 38 is ranked #52 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in South Dakota.

What schools are Southwest Middle School - 38 often compared to?

Southwest Middle School - 38is often viewed alongside schools like West Middle School - 37, South Middle School - 36 by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend Southwest Middle School - 38?

665 students attend Southwest Middle School - 38.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Southwest Middle School - 38 students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southwest Middle School - 38?

Southwest Middle School - 38 has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Southwest Middle School - 38 offer ?

Southwest Middle School - 38 offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Southwest Middle School - 38 part of?

Southwest Middle School - 38 is part of Rapid City Area School District 51-4.