Summary:
Summerset, South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Stagebarn Middle School - 10, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 54th out of 150 South Dakota middle schools in 2022-2023 to 88th out of 246 in 2024-2025, its performance on key metrics presents a mixed picture.
Stagebarn Middle School - 10's academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is below the Meade School District 46-1 and South Dakota averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate is higher than both the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is a concerning metric that may be contributing to its academic challenges.
Despite these performance issues, Stagebarn Middle School - 10 appears to have adequate funding, with per-student spending in line with the district and state averages, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1. This suggests that factors other than resources may be impacting the school's academic outcomes, and further investigation into the school's instructional practices and attendance policies could help identify areas for improvement.
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