Ben Reifel Middle School - 68

Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 is one of the heavily attended intermediate schools in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, operated by Sioux Falls School District 49-5, with 885 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 187 students per school, that is 373% larger than typical.

Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 is one of 44 schools operated by Sioux Falls School District 49-5, a district that caters to 25,060 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 shows that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% Black, 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Native American. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 logs 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.4:1, putting Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 higher than the state norm the norm. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.8%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Minnehaha County shows median household income runs about $76,880, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Minnehaha County's 83 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,919 students), Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Inspiration Elementary - 08, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Ben Reifel Middle School - 68. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 54.3%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

On the community side, the feed for Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.