Summary:
The White Lake School District 01-3 in South Dakota is home to three small schools: White Lake Elementary - 02, White Lake High School - 01, and White Lake Middle School - 03. The district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
White Lake High School - 01 stands out for its strong performance on the Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts, with 83.33% of 11th graders proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%. In contrast, White Lake Middle School - 03 lags behind, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages, suggesting a need to investigate the factors contributing to the middle school's underperformance.
White Lake Elementary - 02 also performs well on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 54.17% of all grades proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50% proficient or better in Mathematics, both exceeding the district and state averages. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade performance is particularly strong, with proficiency rates ranging from 50% to 62.5%. However, both the elementary and middle schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 20.2%, which may impact student learning and achievement.
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