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Southwest Middle School - 38
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
4501 Park Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702 · (605) 394-6792 · Part of Rapid City School District 51-4
Students
614
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Southwest Middle School - 38
- School Grade A: near the top of South Dakota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 11% since 2020
- Next stop for Caputa kids: 2 high schools
On the path
Where Caputa kids come from and go next.
K–514 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Southwest Middle School - 38You are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 52.3%
Location
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4501 Park Dr, Rapid City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6205
Grade 7209
Grade 8200
Enrollment over time
690’20
647’21
660’22
665’23
614’24
Down 11% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 77%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Asian 3%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.