Summary:
The city of Corsica, South Dakota is home to two schools: Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 and Corsica-Stickney Junior High - 03, both part of the Corsica-Stickney 21-3 district. While the high school is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top in the state, the junior high has more mixed results.
Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 boasts impressive academic outcomes, with 11th-grade test scores significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has a low dropout rate of 2.6% and a strong 4-year graduation rate of 86.4%. Additionally, the school spends $15,909 per student, higher than the junior high, and has a smaller student-teacher ratio of 9.2.
In contrast, Corsica-Stickney Junior High - 03 has more variable test scores, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%. However, the junior high still ranks in the top half of South Dakota middle schools and spends $11,582 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9.
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