Florence School District 14-1

The Florence School District 14-1 in South Dakota consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The district's academic performance shows a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the high school demonstrating strong graduation and dropout rates but the overall proficiency in core subjects lagging behind state averages.

Florence High School - 01 stands out with a high 4-year graduation rate of 90.9% and a 0% dropout rate, indicating positive student outcomes. However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts (54.55% proficient) and Mathematics (27.27% proficient) for 11th grade are below the state averages, suggesting a need for improvement in academic performance. In contrast, Florence Elementary - 02 has shown some improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 140th out of 202 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 125th out of 204 in 2022-2023, and its 3rd-grade test scores in both English Language Arts (48.15% proficient) and Mathematics (48.15% proficient) are on par with the district and state averages.

Addressing chronic absenteeism, which is higher at Florence Middle School - 03 (16.6%) compared to Florence Elementary - 02 (8.4%), could be an area of focus for the district to improve student engagement and academic outcomes. Additionally, the district's overall academic performance, which generally lags behind state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, suggests a need for the district to closely examine its curriculum, instructional practices, and resource allocation to better align with state standards and expectations.