Ben Reifel Middle School - 68

1,010 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 is a public middle school and part of the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 school district, located in Sioux Falls, SD with 1,010 students offering grade levels from 06 to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 68 teachers, Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.8:1. 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.

1,010

Total Students

68.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
Demographic	Student Count
White	591
Hispanic	109
Black	153
Asian	24
Two or More	92
American Indian	40
Pacific Islander	1

White
591 (58.5 %)
Black
153 (15.1 %)
Hispanic
109 (10.8 %)
Two or More
92 (9.1 %)
American Indian
40 (4.0 %)
Asian
24 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Phone:	(605)371-4155
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,010
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	115

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 321

Grade 7 358

Grade 8 331