Very Good
#180 of 574 schools in SD
Top 31% in state
Lennox Jr. High - 08
Middle School · Lennox School District 41-4 · Lennox, SD
A Lennox School District 41-4 middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 38, Lennox, SD 57039
- Math 57% proficient (2022)
- Reading 62% proficient (2022)
- 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lennox Jr. High - 08 score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 17 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 60% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
16.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lennox Jr. High - 08 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 20Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low199/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lennox), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$79,209
Median home value
$242,700
Median rent
$925/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
79.4%
Poverty rate
7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57039; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Lennox School District 41-4
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 5
- District spending per student
- $10,690NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lennox Jr. High - 08 is listed in Lennox School District 41-4; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lennox Jr. High - 08
Lennox Jr. High - 08 is a public middle school in Lennox, SD, part of Lennox School District 41-4, serving approximately 184 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #180 of 574 schools in SD.
State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lennox Jr. High - 08
What grades does Lennox Jr. High - 08 serve?
Lennox Jr. High - 08 serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Lennox Jr. High - 08?
Lennox Jr. High - 08 has an enrollment of approximately 184 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lennox Jr. High - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at Lennox Jr. High - 08 is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lennox Jr. High - 08 rank in SD?
Lennox Jr. High - 08 ranks #180 of 574 schools in SD.
What is Lennox Jr. High - 08's MySchoolScout rating?
Lennox Jr. High - 08 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Lennox Jr. High - 08?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lennox Jr. High - 08 has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Lennox Jr. High - 08 a charter school?
No, Lennox Jr. High - 08 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lennox Jr. High - 08 a Title I school?
No, Lennox Jr. High - 08 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lennox Jr. High - 08?
16.3% of students at Lennox Jr. High - 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 184
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Lincoln County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.5%
- Phone
- (605) 647-2203
- Area population (ZIP 57039)
- 3,875
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 41
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 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.
- 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 57039; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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