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Best Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in South Dakota (2026)

Public middle schools in South Dakota achieve an average science proficiency of 38% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in South Dakota is Warner Middle School - 03, Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03, and Philip Jr. High - 03, among others each with 60-79%.
Science Proficiency Range: 50% 69.5% Avg. Science Proficiency: 55%

Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in South Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Florence Middle School - 03
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Philip Jr. High - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
330 Scottie Ave
Philip, SD 57567
(605) 859-2680
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
400 Illinois Ave
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Warner Middle School - 03
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Britton-hecla Middle School - 03
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Hill City Middle School - 04
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Ipswich Middle School - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Rank: #88.
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 7-8
700 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Rank: #99.
Lennox Jr. High - 08
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 7-8
1201 S Main St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #1010.
Southwest Middle School - 38
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 6-8
4501 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Baltic Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Bon Homme Middle School - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Groton Area Middle School - 04
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
502 N 2nd St
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Rank: #1414.
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 5-8
1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Rank: #1515.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 6-8
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Colome Middle School - 03
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Edmunds Central Middle School - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
105 1st Ave
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Faulkton Middle School - 08
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Frederick Area Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
202 E Main St
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-8
36570 258th St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Harding County Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Hoven Jr. High - 03
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 7-8
98 5th Ave W
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Lake Preston Middle School - 03
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Leola Jr. High - 03
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-8
43188 Mayfield Rd
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Orland Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-8
45050 246th St
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-8
24243 456th Ave
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Selby Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-8
43945 235th St.
Winfred, SD 57076
(605) 772-4443
Rank: #30 - 7430. - 74.
Armour Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-8
905 Dobson Ave
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2698
Rank: #30 - 7430. - 74.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-8
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Rank: #30 - 7430. - 74.
Bison Jr. High - 04
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 7-8
200 E Carr St
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Rank: #30 - 7430. - 74.
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-8
36926 266th St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Rank: #30 - 7430. - 74.
Central Meade County School - 09
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-8
19625 Ball Field Road
Union Center, SD 57787
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #30 - 7430. - 74.
Clark Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-8
41181 179th St
Raymond, SD 57258
(605) 635-6302
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Dakota average public middle schools science proficiency?
The South Dakota average public middle schools science proficiency is 38%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest science proficiency in South Dakota?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in South Dakota include Florence Middle School - 03, Philip Jr. High - 03 and Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03.

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