Summary:
The city of Tulare, South Dakota, is home to two schools: Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01 and Hitchcock-Tulare Junior High School - 02, both part of the Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6. While the schools serve different grade levels, they share a common challenge of underperforming compared to state averages on academic measures.
The high school and junior high school both have small enrollments, with 56 and 26 students, respectively. Racially, the student populations are predominantly white, with very low representation of other racial and ethnic groups. Academically, both schools struggle, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling well below the state averages. For instance, the high school's 38.89% proficiency in English Language Arts is significantly lower than the 65.15% state average, and the junior high's 25% proficiency in Mathematics is also far behind the 37.54% state benchmark.
Despite the high school spending significantly more per student ($16,094) compared to the junior high ($10,407), this higher funding does not translate into better academic outcomes. Both schools have low statewide rankings, with the high school ranked 114th out of 138 South Dakota high schools and the junior high ranked 128th out of 150 South Dakota middle schools. Addressing the challenges faced by these schools, such as improving curriculum, teaching methods, and student support, will be crucial to providing quality education and better opportunities for the students in the Tulare community.
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