Summary:
The city of Irene, South Dakota is home to two schools: Irene - Wakonda High School - 01 and Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04, both part of the Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3. While the high school is a top-performing school in the state, the junior high lags behind in academic achievement.
Irene - Wakonda High School - 01 is ranked 31st out of 138 high schools in South Dakota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 85% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45% in math, outperforming the state averages. In contrast, Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04 is ranked 114th out of 150 middle schools and has a 1-star rating, with test scores generally below the state averages.
The data suggests that the high school's success may be attributed to factors such as a lower student-teacher ratio of 9:1, higher spending per student of $14,141, and a relatively affluent student population with a 26.83% free and reduced lunch rate. The junior high, on the other hand, has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, lower spending per student of $11,416, and a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 32.65%, potentially contributing to its weaker academic performance. Understanding and addressing these disparities within the district could lead to improved outcomes across all grade levels.
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