Summary:
Newell School District 09-2 in South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Newell Middle School - 04, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has some areas of strength, it also faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, attendance, and serving a population with socioeconomic disadvantages.
Newell Middle School - 04 has a relatively small enrollment of 52 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.9. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with some grade levels and subject areas performing above the state and district averages, while others are below. The school's state ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 61st out of 147 middle schools in 2023-2024 to 126th out of 150 in 2022-2023. One area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (57.69%). Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending of $17,892 is higher than the state average, suggesting that the school is allocating its resources efficiently to support student learning. However, the inconsistent academic performance suggests that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and instructional practices to better address the unique needs of its student population.
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