Summary:
Armour, South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Armour Middle School - 03, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has shown some strengths, such as consistent performance in certain grade levels and a smaller, more personalized learning environment, it also faces challenges, particularly in the area of chronic absenteeism and 8th grade academic performance.
Armour Middle School - 03 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 65th out of 147 schools in 2023-2024 to 88th out of 150 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics has been mixed, with some grades performing above the Armour School District and state averages, while others fall below. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math for all grades were 51.02% and 48.98% respectively, compared to the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%. However, the school's 8th grade science proficiency rate in 2024-2025 was 35.29%, which is lower than the state average of 42.51%.
Despite its small student population of 54 and a low student-teacher ratio, Armour Middle School - 03 has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average. This could be a contributing factor to the school's mixed academic performance. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending compared to the state average suggests that resources are being allocated to support the needs of the students, but addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate could be an area of focus for the school and district to improve overall student outcomes.
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