Summary:
The city of Clark, South Dakota is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this Clark School District 12-2 show a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools and areas for improvement across the district.
Clark Elementary - 02 emerges as the highest performing school, with test scores exceeding the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Clark High School - 01 struggles, with only 14.29% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA and 21.43% in Math. The small Silver Lake Colony - 07 school has some bright spots in 6th and 8th grade ELA, but also faces challenges in other grade levels.
Across the district, graduation rates at Clark High School - 01 are slightly below the state average, and the dropout rate is on the higher end. Economically disadvantaged students, who make up 85% of the population at Silver Lake Colony - 07, may need additional support and resources. The district also shows variation in student-teacher ratios and spending per student, indicating potential inequities in resource allocation that could be examined further.
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