Summary:
Florence School District 14-1 in South Dakota has only one middle school, Florence Middle School - 03. This school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 80th out of 143 South Dakota middle schools in 2021-2022 to 120th out of 147 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on standardized assessments is generally below the Florence School District 14-1 and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.
Despite the district's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, Florence Middle School - 03 continues to struggle, with proficiency rates of 36.51% in ELA and 26.99% in Math in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate was also below the state average at 31.82%.
The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% in 2023-2024 is a concern, as high absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. While the reasons for the school's underperformance are not entirely clear, the data suggests that Florence Middle School - 03 may require additional support and resources to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.
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