Southwest Middle School - 38
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Rapid City Area School District 51-4
4501 Park Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702 · (605) 394-6792
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Academic performance
Math proficiency59%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 52.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
614Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
13%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6205
Grade 7209
Grade 8200
Students
White · 77%471
Two or more races · 10%60
Hispanic · 6%39
American Indian/Alaska Native · 4%22
Asian · 3%16
Black · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
690’20
647’21
660’22
665’23
614’24
Location
4501 Park Dr Rapid City
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.