Summary:
The Stanley County School District 57-1 in South Dakota has only one middle school, Stanley County Middle School - 02, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 123 out of 246 middle schools in 2024-2025 to 126 out of 147 middle schools in 2023-2024.
In the 2024-2025 school year, Stanley County Middle School - 02 had proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) that were slightly below the district and state averages, while its Mathematics proficiency was significantly lower. However, the school's Science proficiency rate for 8th graders was above the state average. The school's performance has declined in the 2023-2024 school year, with ELA proficiency at 32.99% and Mathematics at 26.81%.
Despite its small student population of 97 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, Stanley County Middle School - 02 has a higher per-student spending of $13,190, which is above the state average. This suggests that the district may be investing additional resources to support the school's unique needs and address the challenges it faces in maintaining consistent academic performance, particularly in Mathematics.
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