Summary:
The New Underwood School District 51-3 in South Dakota is home to a single high school, New Underwood High School - 01, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 77th out of 138 South Dakota high schools in 2022-2023 to 102nd out of 166 in 2024-2025.
Academically, New Underwood High School - 01 faces challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state and district averages, particularly in the upper grades. The school's four-year graduation rate of 86.4% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.6% is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 24.47% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $10,998, which is above the state average, its overall performance, as measured by the SchoolDigger rating, is only 2 out of 5 stars, indicating it is below average compared to other schools in the state. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.9 is slightly lower than the state average, but the data suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized to improve student outcomes. Addressing the academic challenges and resource allocation issues will likely be crucial for the school to improve its performance and better serve its students.
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