Summary:
The city of Mellette, South Dakota is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Northwestern Area School District 56-7. The standout school in the district appears to be Northwestern High School - 01, which has consistently ranked among the top 16 high schools in the state and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the virtual high school, iSucceed - 92, is the weakest performer, ranking among the bottom 5 high schools in the state with very low test scores and graduation rates.
The elementary and middle schools in the district, Northwestern Elementary - 04 and Northwestern Middle School - 02, generally perform well, ranking in the top 55 and 21 schools in their respective categories in the state. The district as a whole appears to be focused on providing a strong educational foundation, as evidenced by the relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and high test scores in the elementary and middle schools.
However, the virtual high school, iSucceed - 92, seems to be struggling, with very low test scores, graduation rates, and high dropout rates. This raises questions about the effectiveness of virtual education in this district and the need for additional support or intervention for this school. The district's spending per student also varies significantly, with the virtual high school receiving the lowest funding, which could be a contributing factor to its poor performance.
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