Summary:
The Scotland School District 04-3 in South Dakota has only one middle school, Scotland Middle School - 05, which serves grades 6-8. The school has faced declining performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 115th out of 143 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 110th out of 147 in 2023-2024.
Scotland Middle School - 05 has an enrollment of 82 students and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with only 34.94% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 25.3% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. Science proficiency is also low at 21.95%, well below the state average of 42.6%. The school has seen a decline in some areas, such as 8th grade ELA proficiency dropping from 52.94% in 2022-2023 to 11.76% in 2023-2024.
Despite higher spending per student ($10,817) and a lower student-teacher ratio (12.5) than the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain concerning. The high percentage of students (31.71%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which could contribute to the academic performance gaps. Overall, the data analysis indicates that Scotland Middle School - 05 is facing significant challenges in improving student outcomes and meeting grade-level standards compared to other middle schools in South Dakota.
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