Serving 4 students in grades 7-8, Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
4 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
42%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
American Indian
n/a
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
25%
8%
Black
n/a
3%
White
75%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93?
4 students attend Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 students are White, and 25% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 offer ?
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 part of?
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93 is part of Brandon Valley School District 49-2.
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