Summary:
The city of Garretson, South Dakota is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Garretson School District 49-4. While the district faces some academic challenges, Garretson Middle School - 03 stands out as the highest-performing school, ranked 48th out of 147 middle schools in the state and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The elementary and high schools in the district appear to be struggling, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the middle school. Garretson Elementary - 02 has ELA proficiency rates ranging from 21.21% to 41.17% and Math proficiency rates from 23.52% to 48.58%, while Garretson High School - 01 has an ELA proficiency rate of 52.38% and a Math proficiency rate of 16.66% for 11th grade students. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at these levels.
The district as a whole has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.03% at the high school to 22.22% at the elementary school, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, the district's spending per student is relatively high, and the student-teacher ratios are relatively low across all three schools, suggesting a commitment to funding education. However, the academic outcomes suggest the district may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation to better support student success.
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