McCook Central Middle School - 03

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Salem, South Dakota·57058
Score
21.8/100
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#121
Among 154 South Dakota middle schools
Top 79%
In South Dakota

Score 21.8/100: better than 21% of South Dakota middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in South Dakota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar South Dakota schools.

English language arts
41%
Similar South Dakota schools ≈ 51%, better than 25% of them
83 students tested
Math
30%
Similar South Dakota schools ≈ 43%, better than 24% of them
83 students tested
Science
30%
Similar South Dakota schools ≈ 44%, better than 19% of them
26 students tested
All South Dakota schools (ELA / math)
51% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 3 published results by grade and test

As published by South Dakota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesSD state assessment (regular and alternate)41.083
MathAll gradesSD state assessment (regular and alternate)30.183
ScienceAll gradesSD state assessment (regular and alternate)29.626

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
115
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
115
Typical middle school: 73
Free or reduced-price lunch
19%
Typical middle school: 31%

District and location

City
McCook County

Contact

Address
200 E Essex
Salem, SD 57058
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in South Dakota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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Location

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McCook Central Middle School - 03 at a glance

McCook Central Middle School - 03 is a public middle school in Salem, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8. It is part of McCook Central School District 43-7. It has about 115 students (a typical South Dakota middle school has 73). About 19% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 31% at a typical South Dakota middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 41% in English language arts (similar schools: 51%) and 30% in math (similar schools: 43%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other South Dakota middle schools, it scores 21.8 out of 100: better than 21% of them, ranking #121 of 154. Its English language arts result rose by 4 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.