Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03

www.waverly.k12.sd.us

57 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Waverly-South Shore Middle School, located at 319 Mary Pl in Waverly, South Dakota, serves as a key educational component of the Waverly-South Shore School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, character development, and personal responsibility during the pivotal middle school years. By focusing on a balanced curriculum, the institution aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere characteristic of the region.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes the importance of student engagement through various extracurricular activities and support services. As part of a small-town district, Waverly-South Shore Middle School prides itself on strong communication between faculty, students, and parents to ensure that each child’s educational needs are met. For more detailed information regarding their specific academic programs, athletics, or administrative policies, you can visit their official website at http://www.waverly.k12.sd.us.

Total Students

4.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	1
American Indian	2

White
54 (94.7 %)
American Indian
2 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.8 %)

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:	Waverly School District 14-5
Phone:	(605)886-9174
Website:	http://www.waverly.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	57
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 21

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 18