Summary:
Montrose School District 43-2 in South Dakota has one middle school, Montrose Middle School - 03, which serves grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of 57 students. This middle school stands out as an exceptional performer within the district, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state and delivering exceptional student outcomes.
Montrose Middle School - 03 is ranked 11th out of 147 middle schools in South Dakota for the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is impressive, with 68% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 66% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades, significantly higher than the Montrose School District 43-2 and state averages. The school's 6th grade students stand out, with 92.31% proficient or better in ELA and 69.23% in Mathematics, far exceeding the district and state averages.
The school's strong performance is further evidenced by its low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5%, higher-than-average spending per student of $12,892, and a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 15:1. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there is room for improvement in the 8th grade ELA proficiency rate, which is lower than the 6th and 7th grade rates. Identifying and addressing the factors contributing to this dip could help the school maintain its high level of achievement across all grade levels.
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