Summary:
Scotland School District 04-3 in South Dakota has only one elementary school, Scotland Elementary - 02. This school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three school years, dropping from 150th out of 202 South Dakota elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 181st out of 204 in 2022-2023, and 123rd out of 201 in 2023-2024. Its overall performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, is below the state average.
While Scotland Elementary - 02's 3rd-grade performance in ELA and Mathematics is stronger than the state average, its 4th-grade performance is significantly lower. This uneven academic performance suggests issues with curriculum alignment, instructional practices, or student support at the higher grade levels. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, its overall academic performance is still below the state average, indicating that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution.
The relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Scotland Elementary - 02 suggests the school may serve a more economically disadvantaged population. This could be a factor in the school's academic performance and should be considered when developing strategies for improvement. Overall, the analysis of the data for Scotland Elementary - 02 reveals a school that is struggling to maintain its performance relative to other elementary schools in Scotland School District 04-3, and further examination of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems is needed to identify areas for improvement.
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