Summary:
The city of Britton, South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03, which serves students in grades 6-8. With a relatively small student population of 109, the school's academic performance has been a concern, as it consistently lags behind the state average in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 80th out of 150 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 145th out of 246 in 2024-2025. This decline is reflected in the school's 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in South Dakota. The school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math are well below the state average, with the highest ELA rate being 48.72% in 7th grade and the highest Math rate being 33.33% in 6th grade.
Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, at 20.2% in 2024-2025, significantly above the state average. While the school's per-student spending of $9,707 in 2023-2024 is slightly above the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.3 to 1, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's small size and high rate of free/reduced-price lunch recipients, at 16.51% in 2023-2024, suggest potential funding and resource allocation challenges that may be contributing to the school's overall performance struggles.
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