Summary:
The city of Tulare, South Dakota is home to two schools - Hitchcock-Tulare High School and Hitchcock-Tulare Junior High School, both part of the Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6. Based on the available data, these schools appear to be performing below the state average on several key metrics, with no clear standout performers.
Hitchcock-Tulare High School has an enrollment of 62 students and is ranked 136th out of 166 South Dakota high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43.75%), Mathematics (18.75%), and Science (37.5%) are significantly below the state averages. Similarly, Hitchcock-Tulare Junior High School, with an enrollment of 22 students, is ranked 127th out of 246 South Dakota middle schools and has a 2-star rating. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45%), Mathematics (30%), and Science (50%) also trail the state averages.
Both schools have relatively high spending per student, with Hitchcock-Tulare High School spending $16,323 per student and Hitchcock-Tulare Junior High School spending $11,955 per student. However, this does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes. The schools also have low student-teacher ratios, with the high school at 8.8 and the junior high at 10.6, but this advantage does not seem to be driving improved performance. The high free/reduced lunch rates, 20.97% for the high school and 27.27% for the junior high, suggest that the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, which may be impacting academic achievement.
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