Middle Schools in Edmunds Central School District 22-5

Edmunds Central School District 22-5 in South Dakota has only one middle school, Edmunds Central Middle School - 02. This small school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by its high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. While the school's spending per student is higher than the district and state averages, its performance on standardized assessments remains consistently below the district and state levels.

Edmunds Central Middle School - 02 ranks 136 out of 147 South Dakota middle schools and receives a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are substantially lower than the district and state averages, with only 25.93% proficient in ELA and 14.81% in Math, compared to the district averages of 46.03% in ELA and 31.75% in Math, and the state averages of 50.04% in ELA and 42.95% in Math. However, the school's 8th grade proficiency rates are higher than the 6th grade rates, suggesting potential improvement as students progress through the grades.

Despite the school's challenges, its small student population of 37 and lower student-teacher ratio of 12.5 may present opportunities for more personalized attention and targeted interventions. The district and school leaders should closely examine the factors contributing to the school's low performance and explore strategies to effectively utilize the available resources to support the academic growth and success of the students at Edmunds Central Middle School - 02 within the Edmunds Central School District 22-5.