Summary:
The Dillon Middle is the sole middle school located in the Dillon 04 district of South Carolina. The school serves students in grades 6-8 and faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high poverty, and elevated chronic absenteeism rates.
Dillon Middle is ranked 248 out of 320 middle schools in the state and has a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are well below the state averages, with only 32.3% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA and 17.9% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 56% and 39.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%.
Despite higher-than-average spending per student at $10,729, the school's performance remains poor, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation and utilization. With only one middle school in the Dillon 04 district, it is difficult to make meaningful comparisons to identify any standout schools in the local area. Further analysis and targeted interventions would be needed to address the root causes of Dillon Middle's challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.
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