McCook Central Middle School - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, South Dakota 57058 · McCook Central School District 43-7
#62 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#5290 of 15,369 nationally
About McCook Central Middle School - 03
McCook Central Middle School - 03 is a public middle located in Salem, in the McCook Central School District 43-7 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 84 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 62nd of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 84.
There are 4 schools in Salem; McCook Central Middle School - 03 ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 McCook Central Middle School - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McCook Central Middle School - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McCook Central Elementary - 02
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 0 m away
McCook Central High School - 01
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
118 students · 0 m away
Goldenview Colony School - 04
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–8
28 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Lyman Middle School - 02
Presho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
84 students
Scotland Middle School - 05
Scotland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
84 students
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04
Emery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
85 students
Ipswich Middle School - 04
Ipswich · Public middle · Grades 6–8
85 students
McLaughlin Middle School - 03
McLaughlin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
85 students
Warner Middle School - 03
Warner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
83 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McCook Central Middle School - 03 a good school?
McCook Central Middle School - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #62 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 McCook Central Middle School - 03 rank in South Dakota?
McCook Central Middle School - 03 ranks #62 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #5290 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McCook Central Middle School - 03?
McCook Central Middle School - 03 had 84 students in 2025.
Is McCook Central Middle School - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
McCook Central Middle School - 03 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McCook Central Middle School - 03?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of McCook Central Middle School - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.