Summary:
The city of Colman, South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Colman-Egan Junior High - 02, which serves grades 7-8. This small school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota middle schools, with below-average performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Colman-Egan Junior High - 02 has a student population of only 43 students and a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 13.95%. The school's spending per student for the 2023-2024 school year was $11,403, and the student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the state average at 13.1. Despite these resources, the school's proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, indicating that students are not receiving the necessary support to achieve academic success.
Overall, the data suggests that Colman-Egan School District 50-5 is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its middle school students. The single middle school in the area, Colman-Egan Junior High - 02, has consistently underperformed compared to other South Dakota middle schools, and significant gaps in proficiency rates suggest that targeted interventions and support are needed to improve student outcomes.
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