Summary:
The city of White Lake, South Dakota is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the White Lake School District 01-3. The data reveals a mix of standout and struggling schools in the district, with White Lake High School - 01 and White Lake Elementary - 02 showing stronger academic performance, while White Lake Middle School - 03 lags behind.
White Lake High School - 01 stands out with a 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, as well as generally better performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. White Lake Elementary - 02 has also shown improvement, moving from the bottom 3% of South Dakota elementary schools to the top 67% in recent years, and outperforming the district and state on 3rd-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.
In contrast, White Lake Middle School - 03 struggles, with only 21.74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 39.13% in Mathematics on state assessments. The district as a whole faces challenges, including declining enrollment and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be impacting student achievement. Maintaining small class sizes, as seen at the high school and elementary school, appears to be a strength that the district could leverage to improve outcomes across all grade levels.
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