Summary:
The Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 in South Dakota contains a single middle school, Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03, which serves grades 6-8. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it currently ranks 113 out of 147 middle schools in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 faces some challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 13.5% and lower-than-average academic proficiency in both English Language Arts (37.04% proficient or better) and Mathematics (28.7% proficient or better) compared to the state averages. The school's performance also lags behind the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 averages in these areas. However, the school does have some bright spots, such as 7th-grade ELA proficiency being slightly higher than the district average.
While the school's funding, at $9,878 per student, is in line with the state average, the school's performance suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and student support, may be contributing to the challenges faced by Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03. The school's leadership and the district may need to closely examine these areas to identify opportunities for improvement and help drive better outcomes for the students.
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