Summary:
The Colman-Egan School District 50-5 in South Dakota has only one middle school, Colman-Egan Junior High - 02, which serves grades 7-8. This small school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom half of South Dakota middle schools in recent years.
Colman-Egan Junior High - 02 has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were just 24.24% in ELA and 12.12% in Math, far below the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school's 8th grade proficiency rates were slightly higher than 7th grade, but still well below the state benchmarks. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade was only 20%, compared to the state average of 42.51%.
Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a relatively high per-student spending of $11,403 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.1, suggesting that the issue may not be a lack of resources but rather the effective utilization of those resources to improve student outcomes. The school's small size of only 43 students may also present challenges in providing a diverse range of educational opportunities. Addressing the root causes of the school's struggles, such as instructional practices, student engagement, and attendance, may be crucial in driving meaningful improvements for the students of Colman-Egan School District 50-5.
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