Middle Schools in Aberdeen School District 06-1

The Aberdeen School District 06-1 in South Dakota is home to two middle schools: Holgate Middle School - 02 and Simmons Middle School - 03. Based on the available data, Holgate Middle School - 02 appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and demonstrating stronger academic outcomes across various metrics.

Holgate Middle School - 02 has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to both Simmons Middle School - 03 and the overall Aberdeen School District 06-1. Additionally, Holgate Middle School - 02 has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 11.9% compared to Simmons Middle School - 03's rate of 21.0%. While Simmons Middle School - 03 spends more per student than Holgate Middle School - 02, the latter school is outperforming the former, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the schools' academic outcomes.

Despite the performance gap between the two middle schools, both institutions have lower proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments, particularly in Mathematics, compared to the state average. This suggests that the Aberdeen School District 06-1 may have room for improvement in its academic performance and could benefit from investigating the factors contributing to the performance differences between the two schools, as well as developing strategies to enhance overall student achievement across the district.