South Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201 · Grand Forks 1
#14 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota
#3980 of 15,369 nationally
About South Middle School
South Middle School is a public middle located in Grand Forks, in the Grand Forks 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 549 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 14th of 36 ranked middle schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (100th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 549.
There are 17 schools in Grand Forks; South Middle School ranks 3rd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)6.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Discovery Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 1.6 km away
Schroeder Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 2.2 km away
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 2.4 km away
Viking Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 3.0 km away
Red River High School
Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,190 students · 3.3 km away
Century Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 3.6 km away
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
178 students · 4.0 km away
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 4.2 km away
Phoenix Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 5.3 km away
Valley Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Middle School
Devils Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
536 students
Schroeder Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students
Erik Ramstad Middle School
Minot · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Watford City Middle School
Watford City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Valley Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students
Jim Hill Middle School
Minot · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Middle School a good school?
South Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 67.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 36 in North Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Middle School rank in North Dakota?
South Middle School ranks #14 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota and #3980 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Middle School?
South Middle School had 549 students in 2025.
Is South Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.