Summary:
The city of Presho, South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Lyman Middle School - 02, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has shown some improvement in its ranking over the past few years, its overall performance has been mixed, with below-average test scores in English Language Arts and Math, as well as a concerning chronic absenteeism rate.
Lyman Middle School - 02 has a relatively small student population of 83 students, which may present both challenges and opportunities in terms of resource allocation and personalized attention. The school's ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 99th out of 147 middle schools in 2023-2024 (2 out of 5 stars) to 122nd out of 246 in 2024-2025 (3 out of 5 stars), suggesting inconsistent performance. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in both ELA and Math have consistently lagged behind the state averages, which could be an area of concern and focus for improvement.
Socioeconomic factors may also play a role in the school's performance, as 36.14% of students at Lyman Middle School - 02 received free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in 2024-2025 is also a significant concern that may require targeted interventions to address. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of Lyman Middle School - 02's performance, with both strengths and areas for improvement that the Lyman School District 42-1 may need to focus on to help the school and its students reach their full potential.
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