Summary:
The McCook Central School District 43-7 in South Dakota has only one middle school, McCook Central Middle School - 03, which serves grades 6-8. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 95th out of 150 South Dakota middle schools in 2022-2023 to 166th out of 246 in 2024-2025. The school's overall performance on standardized assessments is below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
McCook Central Middle School - 03 has a relatively small student population of 115 students and a 21.74% free and reduced-price lunch rate, which is lower than the district average. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $11,341, which is a relatively high amount compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance does not seem to be reflecting this investment, and the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% for the 2024-2025 school year is quite high.
Overall, the data indicates that McCook Central Middle School - 03 is facing some challenges in maintaining its academic performance and keeping up with state-level standards. Further investigation into the root causes of these issues, as well as strategies for improving student outcomes, would be valuable for the school and the district.
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