Summary:
The Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 in South Dakota has only one middle school, Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 153 students. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its ranking and rating by SchoolDigger ranging from a high of 4 out of 5 stars and 41 out of 150 schools in 2022-2023 to a low of 2 out of 5 stars and 82 out of 147 schools in 2023-2024.
Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 has some areas of strength, particularly in Mathematics, where its proficiency rates are consistently higher than the statewide averages, especially in 6th grade. However, the school faces challenges in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates around 20 percentage points below the state average in 7th and 8th grades. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 11.9% is lower than the state average, and only 11.11% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively affluent student population.
Overall, the data suggests that Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 has room for improvement, particularly in maintaining consistent academic performance and addressing the gap in English Language Arts proficiency. The school's strengths in Mathematics and low chronic absenteeism rates are positive indicators, but further analysis would be needed to fully understand the school's context and performance within the broader Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7.
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