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Public middle school · Haakon School District 27-1 · Philip, South Dakota

Philip Jr. High - 03

Philip Jr. High - 03 rates 6.8, right at the middle of Haakon School District 27-1's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Haakon School District 27-1 median is 6.8.

#234 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Haakon School District 27-1: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Haakon School District 27-1 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Philip Jr. High - 03 score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 234 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 3 of 3 in Haakon School District 27-1.

Math62%19 points above the South Dakota average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading52%1 point above the South Dakota average of 51%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 57% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 42 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.7
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 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 57567; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Philip Jr. High - 03 and the 2 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
$55,542
Median home value
$181,900
Median rent
$739/mo
College educated
13.8%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
13.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57567; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Philip Jr. High - 03 serve?

Philip Jr. High - 03 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Philip Jr. High - 03?

Philip Jr. High - 03 has an enrollment of approximately 76 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip Jr. High - 03?

The student-teacher ratio at Philip Jr. High - 03 is 25.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Philip Jr. High - 03 rank in SD?

Philip Jr. High - 03 ranks #234 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Philip Jr. High - 03's MySchoolScout rating?

Philip Jr. High - 03 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Philip Jr. High - 03?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Philip Jr. High - 03 has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Philip Jr. High - 03 a charter school?

No, Philip Jr. High - 03 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Philip Jr. High - 03 a Title I school?

No, Philip Jr. High - 03 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Philip Jr. High - 03?

18.4% of students at Philip Jr. High - 03 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
76
Student-teacher ratio
25.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Haakon County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$12,283
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57567)
1,014
Area median age
57.8

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.