George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brookings, South Dakota 57006 · Brookings School District 05-1
#33 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#3406 of 15,369 nationally
About George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 is a public middle located in Brookings, in the Brookings School District 05-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 780 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 33rd of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 780.
There are 9 schools in Brookings; George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 ranks 3rd of 7 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%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- 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 George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bobcat Plains Academy High School - 92
Brookings · Public high · Grades 9–12
77 students · 288 m away
Bobcat Plains Academy Middle School - 93
Brookings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
4 students · 288 m away
Bobcat Plains Academy Elementary School - 94
Brookings · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 288 m away
Camelot Intermediate - 06
Brookings · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
523 students · 713 m away
Brookings High School - 01
Brookings · Public high · Grades 9–12
979 students · 941 m away
Medary Elementary - 05
Brookings · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
358 students · 1.5 km away
Hillcrest Elementary - 04
Brookings · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
316 students · 1.7 km away
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
Brookings · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
509 students · 2.8 km away
Sioux Valley High School - 01
Volga · Public high · Grades 9–12
214 students · 12 km away
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
Volga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
156 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
George McGovern Middle School -09
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
Brandon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
759 students
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Brandon · Public middle · Grades 5–6
829 students
Huron Middle School - 02
Huron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students
Whittier Middle School - 08
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
675 students
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
885 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 a good school?
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #33 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 George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 rank in South Dakota?
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 ranks #33 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #3406 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02?
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 had 780 students in 2025.
Is George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.