Summary:
The Meade School District 46-1 in South Dakota is home to two middle schools: Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02 and Stagebarn Middle School - 10. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and demonstrate solid academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Among the two schools, Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02 stands out as the stronger performer. It ranks 42nd out of 150 middle schools in South Dakota, compared to Stagebarn Middle School - 10's ranking of 54th. Sturgis Williams also has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in core subjects across most grade levels, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 22.8% compared to Stagebarn's 19.1%.
Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios and spending per student, suggesting the Meade School District 46-1 allocates resources evenly. However, Sturgis Williams serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with a 30.06% free/reduced lunch rate compared to Stagebarn's 22.32%. Overall, the data indicates that Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02 is the stronger of the two middle schools in the district, but both are performing well compared to state averages.
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