Southwest Middle School - 38
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rapid City, South Dakota 57702 · Rapid City Area School District 51-4
#4 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#1365 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest Middle School - 38
Southwest Middle School - 38 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 614 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 4th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 614.
There are 20 schools in Rapid City; Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks 2nd of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Southwest Middle School - 38 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Middle School - 38
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Corral Drive Elementary - 21
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 60 m away
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 2.7 km away
Stevens High School - 42
Rapid City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,771 students · 3.9 km away
West Middle School - 37
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 4.0 km away
South Canyon Elementary - 15
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 4.9 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 5.0 km away
Grandview Elementary - 06
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 5.3 km away
Pinedale Elementary - 11
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 5.3 km away
South Park Elementary - 16
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 5.3 km away
South Middle School - 36
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
East Middle School - 30
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
South Middle School - 36
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 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 Southwest Middle School - 38 a good school?
Southwest Middle School - 38 has a Success Index (US) of 80.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #4 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 Southwest Middle School - 38 rank in South Dakota?
Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks #4 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #1365 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Middle School - 38?
Southwest Middle School - 38 had 614 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Middle School - 38 a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Middle School - 38 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Middle School - 38?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Middle School - 38; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.