South Middle School - 36
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rapid City, South Dakota 57701 · Rapid City Area School District 51-4
#94 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#11603 of 15,369 nationally
About South Middle School - 36
South Middle School - 36 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 618 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 94th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 618.
There are 20 schools in Rapid City; South Middle School - 36 ranks 14th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 South Middle School - 36 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Middle School - 36
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Park Elementary - 16
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 470 m away
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 662 m away
Grandview Elementary - 06
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 1.0 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 1.6 km away
Central High School - 41
Rapid City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,998 students · 3.0 km away
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 3.4 km away
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 4.0 km away
North Middle School - 35
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students · 4.1 km away
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 4.2 km away
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 4.3 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
East Middle School - 30
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 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 South Middle School - 36 a good school?
South Middle School - 36 has a Success Index (US) of 31.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #94 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 South Middle School - 36 rank in South Dakota?
South Middle School - 36 ranks #94 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #11603 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Middle School - 36?
South Middle School - 36 had 618 students in 2025.
Is South Middle School - 36 a elementary school or a high school?
South Middle School - 36 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Middle School - 36?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Middle School - 36; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.