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Public middle school · Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Axtell Park Middle School - 47

Axtell Park Middle School - 47 rates 5.2, below most Sioux Falls School District 49-5 middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 median is 6.5.

#446 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Sioux Falls School District 49-5: 7 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Sioux Falls School District 49-5 middle school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 446 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 33 of 37 in Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

Axtell Park Middle School - 47 is listed in Sioux Falls School District 49-5, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%20 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading9%40 points below the South Dakota average of 49%34 students tested · 2025 SBAC
In 2022, 10% of students were proficient in math and 9% in reading, against a South Dakota average of 49%.2022 EdFacts; 7 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
40% of the rating
Academics
1.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57104; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022, multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47 and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,161
Median home value
$183,700
Median rent
$849/mo
College educated
24.6%
Homeownership
43.6%
Poverty rate
14.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,562/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sioux Falls. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sioux Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Axtell Park Middle School - 47 among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Axtell Park Middle School - 47 serve?

Axtell Park Middle School - 47 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Axtell Park Middle School - 47?

Axtell Park Middle School - 47 has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Axtell Park Middle School - 47?

The student-teacher ratio at Axtell Park Middle School - 47 is 3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Axtell Park Middle School - 47 rank in SD?

Axtell Park Middle School - 47 ranks #446 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Axtell Park Middle School - 47's MySchoolScout rating?

Axtell Park Middle School - 47 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Axtell Park Middle School - 47?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Axtell Park Middle School - 47 has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Axtell Park Middle School - 47 a charter school?

No, Axtell Park Middle School - 47 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Axtell Park Middle School - 47 a Title I school?

No, Axtell Park Middle School - 47 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Axtell Park Middle School - 47?

63.3% of students at Axtell Park Middle School - 47 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
30
Student-teacher ratio
3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Minnehaha County
Phone
(605) 367-4266
Rank in district
#33 of 37
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$11,457
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57104)
27,406
Area average commute
16.4 min
Area median age
34.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.