Summary:
The Wessington Springs School District 36-2 in South Dakota is home to two middle schools: Wessington Springs Junior High - 04 and Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93. While the junior high has a larger student enrollment, the cyber school has a significantly higher student-teacher ratio, which raises concerns about the quality of education and support provided to students.
Academically, both schools have struggled, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. The junior high has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its lower test scores. Additionally, both schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, further impacting student performance.
The district as a whole is ranked 127th out of 147 school districts in South Dakota and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing quality education to its students. The stark differences in student-teacher ratios and spending per student between the two middle schools suggest a need for the district to examine how resources are being utilized and allocated to address the systemic issues affecting student outcomes.
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