Summary:
The Bon Homme School District 04-2 in South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Bon Homme Middle School - 02, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three school years, going from 36th out of 150 schools in 2022-2023 to 90th out of 246 schools in 2024-2025.
Bon Homme Middle School - 02's academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics is mixed compared to the district and state averages, with some grade levels outperforming and others underperforming. However, the school's proficiency rates in Science for 8th grade are higher than the district and state averages. The school has a relatively high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 24.76% in the 2023-2024 school year, which may indicate a need for additional support and resources to address the unique needs of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $10,981, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year is concerning and may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be an important area of focus for the school and district.
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