Summary:
The city of Brookings, South Dakota is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The Brookings School District 05-1 serves this community, providing a range of educational opportunities for students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Among the standout schools in the district is Brookings High School - 01, which has consistently ranked in the top half of South Dakota high schools and boasts strong test scores, with 64.58% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.15% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 1.7%. At the elementary level, Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 stands out with impressive 3rd grade test scores, significantly outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
While the schools in the Brookings School District 05-1 generally perform above the district and state averages, there is some variation in their test scores and rankings. This could indicate differences in teaching methods, curriculum, or student demographics between the schools. The district may also want to investigate the underlying causes of the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates observed across the schools, ranging from 7.1% at Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 to 19.6% at George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02.
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