Summary:
The city of Watertown, South Dakota, is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Watertown School District 14-4. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with a few standouts that have consistently earned top rankings in the state.
Watertown Middle School - 02 is a standout, ranking among the top 30-57 middle schools in South Dakota over the past 3 years and earning a 4-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with 62.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50.91% in Mathematics. At the elementary level, Lincoln Elementary - 05 and Jefferson Elementary - 09 have also been ranked among the top 9-157 and 31-130 schools in the state, respectively, with impressive Mathematics proficiency rates of 75.71% and 74.46%.
However, the data also reveals concerning trends, such as a district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% and significant disparities in test scores between higher-performing and lower-performing schools. For example, Roosevelt Elementary - 08 has a much lower Mathematics proficiency rate of 33.33% compared to the higher-performing elementary schools. Additionally, the Watertown School District 14-4 is ranked 99 out of 147 districts in the state, suggesting the need for improvement across the district.
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