Summary
Sisseton Middle School - 02 is a public middle school located in Sisseton, South Dakota, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Sisseton School District 54-2, which is ranked 132 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sisseton Middle School - 02 consistently performs below the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 32.96% in ELA, 23.44% in Math, and 32% in Science, compared to the state averages of 50.93%, 43.49%, and 43.63%, respectively. The school's performance has remained relatively stagnant over the past several years, with little improvement observed. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.
While the school's per-student spending has increased from $11,528 in 2020-2021 to $13,843 in 2023-2024, the continued academic underperformance suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the school and its student population. The significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, particularly for male, multi-racial, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, also raise concerns about equity and the school's ability to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions and support programs may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements and better support student success at Sisseton Middle School - 02.
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