Howard Jr. High - 05
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Howard, South Dakota 57349 · Howard School District 48-3
#53 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#4567 of 15,369 nationally
About Howard Jr. High - 05
Howard Jr. High - 05 is a public middle located in Howard, in the Howard School District 48-3 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 75 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 53rd of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 75.
There are 3 schools in Howard; Howard Jr. High - 05 ranks 3rd of 3 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%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Howard Jr. High - 05 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- 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 Howard Jr. High - 05
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Howard High School - 01
Howard · Public high · Grades 9–12
96 students · 0 m away
Howard Elementary - 02
Howard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
158 students · 424 m away
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
Winfred · Public elementary · Grades K–8
27 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
New Underwood Middle School - 04
New Underwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
75 students
Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03
Wolsey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
75 students
Castlewood Middle School - 03
Castlewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
76 students
Miller Jr. High - 04
Miller · Public middle · Grades 7–8
74 students
Parker Jr. High - 03
Parker · Public middle · Grades 7–8
74 students
Clark Middle School - 03
Clark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
72 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Howard Jr. High - 05 a good school?
Howard Jr. High - 05 has a Success Index (US) of 64.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #53 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 Howard Jr. High - 05 rank in South Dakota?
Howard Jr. High - 05 ranks #53 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #4567 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howard Jr. High - 05?
Howard Jr. High - 05 had 75 students in 2025.
Is Howard Jr. High - 05 a elementary school or a high school?
Howard Jr. High - 05 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howard Jr. High - 05?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Howard Jr. High - 05; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.