Summary:
Waverly, South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has a relatively small enrollment of 60 students, its academic performance has been a concern, with test scores and rankings consistently below the state averages.
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 164 out of 246 middle schools in South Dakota for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a ranking of 110 out of 150 in 2022-2023 to 122 out of 147 in 2023-2024. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly below the state averages, and the school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%.
The data suggests that the Waverly School District 14-5, of which Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 is a part, may be facing broader challenges. The district is ranked 129 out of 147 and has a 1-star rating, indicating that the issues at the middle school level may be reflective of systemic concerns within the district. While the school's small enrollment and relatively high spending per student suggest that resources may not be being utilized effectively, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes and address the underlying factors contributing to the school's performance challenges.
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