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Public middle school · Harrisburg School District 41-2 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Harrisburg North Middle School - 08

Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 rates 8.7, right at the middle of Harrisburg School District 41-2's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Harrisburg School District 41-2 median is 8.6.

#36 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Harrisburg School District 41-2: 2 middle schools rated, median 8.6

The brief

A Harrisburg School District 41-2 middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 36 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 1 of 10 in Harrisburg School District 41-2.

Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 is listed in Harrisburg School District 41-2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%14 points above the South Dakota average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading69%18 points above the South Dakota average of 51%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2024, reaching 63% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 34 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
40% of the rating
Academics
8.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 54% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

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 · 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.
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)
State assessments · 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 57108; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 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
$96,184
Median home value
$401,300
Median rent
$1,292/mo
College educated
53.7%
Homeownership
63.1%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
28
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
8.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 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 Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 serve?

Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Harrisburg North Middle School - 08?

Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 has an enrollment of approximately 523 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg North Middle School - 08?

The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 rank in SD?

Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 ranks #36 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Harrisburg North Middle School - 08's MySchoolScout rating?

Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Harrisburg North Middle School - 08?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 a charter school?

No, Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 a Title I school?

No, Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harrisburg North Middle School - 08?

8.8% of students at Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 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
523
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Lincoln County
Rank in district
#1 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$11,031
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57108)
32,888
Area average commute
17.5 min
Area median age
37.3

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

Related reading

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.