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School Comparison

Memorial Middle School - 04
vs.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Memorial Middle School - 04
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
  • Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 reported a higher violent incidents than Memorial Middle School - 04 (315 vs. 102).
  • Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 reported a higher in-school suspensions than Memorial Middle School - 04 (143 vs. 50).
  • Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 reported a higher chronically absent students than Memorial Middle School - 04 (246 vs. 158).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 reported a higher chronically absent students than Memorial Middle School - 04 (246 vs. 158).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Memorial Middle School - 04 reported a higher gifted & talented than Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 (83 vs. 39).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 reported a higher violent incidents than Memorial Middle School - 04 (315 vs. 102).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Memorial Middle School - 04 reported a higher students per counselor than Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 (392.3:1 vs. 334.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Memorial Middle School - 04
$11,456.31
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
$11,456.31
Local revenue share
Memorial Middle School - 04
52%
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
52%
State revenue share
Memorial Middle School - 04
34.9%
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
34.9%
Federal revenue share
Memorial Middle School - 04
13.1%
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Memorial Middle School - 04
27%
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
27%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Minnehaha County
$76,074
Minnehaha County
$76,074
Poverty rate
Minnehaha County
8.8%
Minnehaha County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Minnehaha County
34.6%
Minnehaha County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Minnehaha County
1.7%
Minnehaha County
1.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.