Summary:
The Beresford School District 61-2 in South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Beresford Middle School - 03, which serves grades 6-8. While the school's student-teacher ratio and spending per student are better than the state averages, its academic performance has been declining in recent years.
Beresford Middle School - 03 has seen a steady drop in its statewide ranking, going from 120th out of 150 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 136th out of 246 in 2024-2025. The school is rated only 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in South Dakota. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently below the district and state averages, and the school's 8th grade science proficiency rate is also slightly lower than the district and state.
Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which may be contributing to the low academic performance. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, the school's outcomes do not reflect the additional resources available, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be impacting the school's performance. Overall, Beresford Middle School - 03 appears to be a struggling school within the Beresford School District 61-2, and its performance and outcomes warrant further investigation to identify the root causes and develop targeted interventions to improve student learning and success.
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