Summary:
The Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 in South Dakota has only one middle school, Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03, which serves grades 6-8. Based on the available data, this middle school appears to be underperforming compared to other schools in the state.
Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 is ranked 108 out of 147 South Dakota middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (39.73%) and Mathematics (35.62%) are lower than the state averages (50.04% and 42.95%, respectively). Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in Science for 8th grade (30%) are also lower than the state average (38.83%). These academic performance metrics suggest the school is struggling to meet the educational needs of its students.
While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 3.9% is lower than the state average, the relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (39.76%) indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. This factor may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and could require additional resources and support to address the needs of these students. The school district's higher-than-average spending per student suggests that resources are available, but the school's performance indicates that these resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the students.
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