Summary:
Yankton School District 63-3 in South Dakota has a single middle school, Yankton Middle School - 02, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 606 students. While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are above the state average, its math proficiency rates are slightly below average. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, suggesting its performance may be slipping compared to other middle schools in the state.
Yankton Middle School - 02's chronic absenteeism rate of 11.7% is slightly higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to the school's declining academic performance. Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with over 32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students who may require additional resources and support to succeed academically.
Overall, Yankton School District 63-3 has a single middle school that is performing relatively average compared to other middle schools in South Dakota, with some areas of strength and others that could use improvement. The school's declining statewide ranking and higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate are concerning trends that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to help the school improve student outcomes.
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