Georgia Morse Middle School - 02

Set in Pierre, South Dakota, Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 is a high-enrollment junior high, operated by Pierre School District 32-2. It enrolls 672 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 187 students per school, that is 259% larger than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Pierre School District 32-2 (2,749 students total), Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 reports that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 15% Native American, 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. The state averages around 13.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.6%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Hughes County put median household earnings sit near $81,395, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 is one of 7 public schools in Hughes County (combined enrollment of about 2,919 students).

The closest other public school is T F Riggs High School - 01, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 51.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 6%: 631 students in 2018 compared to 672 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 today.

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