Summary:
The city of Box Elder, South Dakota is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Douglas School District 51-1. The data reveals a mix of performance, with Vandenberg Elementary - 02 standing out as the top-performing school, while Douglas High School - 03 lags behind in several key areas.
Vandenberg Elementary - 02 has consistently strong test scores, with 4th and 5th-grade students performing above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%. In contrast, Douglas High School - 03 has lower test scores compared to the district and state, but its 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% is higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.6% is relatively low.
Across the schools, there are some common challenges, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism (20.2% at all three schools) and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the high rates of free or reduced-price lunch recipients (ranging from 30.98% to 32.91%). These factors may have implications for the resources and support needed to ensure the academic success of all students in the Box Elder area.
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