Northwestern Middle School - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mellette, South Dakota 57461 · Northwestern Area School District 56-7
About Northwestern Middle School - 02
Northwestern Middle School - 02 is a public middle located in Mellette, in the Northwestern Area School District 56-7 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 56 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 56.
There are 3 schools in Mellette; Northwestern Middle School - 02 ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.1%
- 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 Northwestern Middle School - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.1%
- 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
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwestern Middle School - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Jones County Middle School - 04
Murdo · Public middle · Grades 5–8
57 students
Wilmot Middle School - 03
Wilmot · Public middle · Grades 6–8
58 students
Gettysburg Middle School - 03
Gettysburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
54 students
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
58 students
Willow Lake Middle School - 03
Willow Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
54 students
Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03
Alcester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
53 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwestern Middle School - 02 a good school?
Northwestern Middle School - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 70.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States). 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 Northwestern Middle School - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Northwestern Middle School - 02 is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Northwestern Middle School - 02?
Northwestern Middle School - 02 had 56 students in 2025.
Is Northwestern Middle School - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Northwestern Middle School - 02 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwestern Middle School - 02?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Northwestern Middle School - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.