Summary:
The Mitchell School District 17-2 in South Dakota is home to one standout middle school, Mitchell Middle School - 02. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 57.27% and 51.84% of students proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, respectively.
Mitchell Middle School - 02 is ranked 29th out of 150 South Dakota middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 31st out of 147 in the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top 20% of middle schools in the state. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average. Its 8th grade test scores are particularly strong, with 63.13% proficient or better in ELA and 52.02% in Mathematics, outperforming the district and state.
Despite having a relatively high 36.62% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, Mitchell Middle School - 02 has been able to maintain its strong academic performance. The school district spends $11,616 per student, and the school has a favorable 14.6 student-teacher ratio, which likely contribute to its success. However, the school's 20.2% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2024-2025 school year is an area that may require further attention and intervention.
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