Summary:
The 57718 zip code has only one school, Black Hawk Elementary - 03, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Rapid City Area School District 51-4. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of South Dakota elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 struggles academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 30.67%, compared to 43.34% for the district and 50.04% for the state. Similarly, the school's mathematics proficiency rate was 26.38%, compared to 35.64% for the district and 42.95% for the state. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 16.7%, which likely contributes to the low academic performance.
Despite the school's poor academic outcomes, the per-student spending and student-teacher ratio suggest that the school has adequate resources. However, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (34.05%) indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may present additional challenges in supporting student learning and achievement. Addressing the root causes of the school's low performance, such as chronic absenteeism and supporting economically disadvantaged students, will be crucial for improving outcomes and providing a high-quality education for the students.
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