Summary:
The Burke School District 26-2 in South Dakota has only one middle school, Burke Middle School - 04, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 59 students. While the district is ranked 42 out of 147 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Burke Middle School - 04 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 61st out of 150 South Dakota middle schools in 2022-2023 to 83rd out of 246 in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating.
Academically, Burke Middle School - 04 outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, but lags behind the district average. In ELA, the school scored 55.73% proficient or better, higher than the state average of 50.93% but lower than the district average of 62.01%. In Mathematics, the school scored 50.82% proficient or better, higher than the state average of 43.49% but lower than the district average of 54.26%. However, the school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 30.77% is lower than the state average of 42.51%.
One area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's relatively high spending per student of $18,597 suggests that resources are being allocated to the school, but the academic performance may not be reflecting the level of investment. With only 59 students, Burke Middle School - 04 is a small school, which can present both challenges and opportunities in terms of personalized attention, resource allocation, and community engagement.
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