Summary:
The Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 in South Dakota has a single middle school, Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03, which serves 63 students from grades 6-8. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it faces challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science lagging behind both district and state averages.
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 has a relatively high percentage of students (26.98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage compared to the overall district and state. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic performance challenges, which are further exacerbated by a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 16.2, suggesting potential resource constraints in providing individualized attention and support to students.
Despite the per-student spending at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 being within the typical range, the school's academic performance remains a concern, with proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science falling short of district and state averages. This suggests that the school may face broader instructional and support challenges that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes and ensure that all learners in the Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 have access to a high-quality education.
