WATERTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 02
Watertown Middle School - 02 is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Watertown School District 14-4 school district, located in Watertown, SD with about 627 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, Watertown Middle School - 02 has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Watertown Middle School, located in Watertown, South Dakota, serves as a key educational institution within the Watertown School District. Situated at 1700 11th St NE, the school is dedicated to bridging the academic and social transition between elementary school and high school, fostering a supportive environment designed to meet the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8.
The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum focused on core academic subjects, while also offering various extracurricular activities and programs to encourage student engagement. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic achievement and personal character development, Watertown Middle School strives to prepare its students for the rigors of secondary education. For more information regarding their specific programs, school policies, and calendar events, you can visit their official district website at http://www.watertown.k12.sd.us.
For more information, contact Watertown Middle School - 02 at (605) 882-6370 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6370
http://www.watertown.k12.sd.us
WATERTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 02 is a public Title I school in Watertown, SD with about 627 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in South Dakota
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Watertown School District 14-4
- Total Students:
- 627
- Teachers:
- 38.03
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 627 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WATERTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 02 is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.
- White
- 87.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 5.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.2%
- Two or more races
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- Black or African American
- 0.8%
- Female
- 50.1%
- Male
- 49.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.