East Middle School - 30
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rapid City, South Dakota 57703 · Rapid City Area School District 51-4
#90 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#8803 of 15,369 nationally
About East Middle School - 30
East Middle School - 30 is a public middle located in Rapid City, in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 613 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 90th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 613.
There are 20 schools in Rapid City; East Middle School - 30 ranks 13th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 East Middle School - 30 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Middle School - 30
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley View Elementary - 13
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
605 students · 72 m away
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 2.0 km away
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 5.8 km away
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 6.0 km away
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 6.2 km away
North Middle School - 35
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students · 6.4 km away
South Middle School - 36
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 6.4 km away
Grandview Elementary - 06
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 6.8 km away
South Park Elementary - 16
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 6.8 km away
Central High School - 41
Rapid City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,998 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Southwest Middle School - 38
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students
South Middle School - 36
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students
Yankton Middle School - 02
Yankton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students
Douglas Middle School - 01
Box Elder · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
West Middle School - 37
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students
Tea Area Middle School - 02
Tea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Middle School - 30 a good school?
East Middle School - 30 has a Success Index (US) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #90 of 102 in South 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 East Middle School - 30 rank in South Dakota?
East Middle School - 30 ranks #90 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #8803 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Middle School - 30?
East Middle School - 30 had 613 students in 2025.
Is East Middle School - 30 a elementary school or a high school?
East Middle School - 30 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Middle School - 30?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Middle School - 30; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.