Summary:
The Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High is the sole middle school located in the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district in South Dakota. This small school serves a student population of 63 and faces challenges in academic performance and attendance compared to state averages.
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 41.47% in ELA and 17.07% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate of 41.67% was also lower than the state average of 42.51%. Additionally, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Factors that may contribute to the school's academic challenges include a student population with a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 31.75%, indicating a lower socioeconomic status. The school's small size, with just 63 students, may also impact the availability of resources and course offerings. While the school's per-student spending of $14,806 is higher than the state average, addressing the issues of academic underperformance and high chronic absenteeism will likely be a priority for the school and district.
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