Summary:
The city of Belle Fourche, South Dakota is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 and Belle Fourche High School - 01 standing out as the top performers in the district.
Belle Fourche High School - 01 has the highest statewide ranking, placing 74th out of 141 South Dakota high schools, and boasts a strong 91.4% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.7% dropout rate. Meanwhile, Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 leads the district in English Language Arts and Science test scores, with proficiency rates of 49.37% and 42.41% respectively.
However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the schools, particularly between the high-performing Belle Fourche High School - 01 and the alternative Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09, which struggles with lower test scores, higher dropout rates, and lower spending per student. These disparities suggest that the Belle Fourche School District 09-1 as a whole faces systemic challenges that impact the performance of its individual schools.
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