Pennington County schools ranked by test score
Latest SD Smarter Balanced year (2024-25). 7 schools in Pennington County, South Dakota with reported Science scores. South Dakota state average: 44.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Middle School - 38 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 57.7% | +13.4pp |
| 2 | Hill City Middle School - 04 Hill City · Hill City School District 51-2 | Middle | 47.2% | +2.9pp |
| 3 | East Middle School - 30 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 42.0% | -2.3pp |
| 4 | West Middle School - 37 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 39.3% | -5.0pp |
| 5 | Douglas Middle School - 01 Box Elder · Douglas School District 51-1 | Middle | 31.8% | -12.5pp |
| 6 | South Middle School - 36 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 29.8% | -14.5pp |
| 7 | North Middle School - 35 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 24.6% | -19.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the SD Smarter Balanced % Proficient threshold on the latest available SD Smarter Balanced Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Pennington County, South Dakota with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the South Dakota statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full South Dakota ranking.