Summary:
The Faith School District 46-2 in South Dakota has only one middle school, Faith Junior High - 06, which serves a small student population of just 26 students. This rural middle school faces unique challenges, including significantly lower academic performance compared to district and state averages.
Faith Junior High - 06 has a predominantly white student body, with 84.62% of students identifying as white. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is a concern, with only 22.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 11.11% proficient in Mathematics, compared to district and state averages of around 45% and 40%, respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 suggests that students may receive more individualized attention, but this has not translated into higher academic achievement.
The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (34.62%) indicates that the school serves a population with relatively high economic need, which may contribute to the academic challenges. Further investigation into the factors behind the school's low performance, such as teacher quality, curriculum, or other school-level factors, could help identify strategies for improvement and support student success at this small, rural middle school.
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