Stanley County Middle School - 02

Stanley County Middle School - 02 is a public middle school located in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 97 students. The school is part of the Stanley County School District 57-1, which is ranked 85 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Stanley County Middle School - 02 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota middle schools, ranging from 76th to 126th out of 143-150 schools. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also been low, fluctuating between 1 and 2 stars out of 5 for most years. While the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Special Education students performing relatively well, other subgroups like Native American, Low Socio-Economic Status, and Female students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of schools. The school's overall performance is particularly weak in Mathematics, with proficiency rates consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels.

Interestingly, the nearby Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 in Pierre, SD, which is part of the higher-performing Pierre School District 32-2, consistently outperforms Stanley County Middle School - 02 across various metrics, including statewide ranking, test scores, and chronic absenteeism rates. Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 ranks significantly higher (61st out of 246 schools) and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Stanley County Middle School - 02's lower ranking and 1-2 star ratings. Addressing the unique needs of the school's diverse student body and implementing targeted interventions to improve attendance and academic outcomes should be key focus areas for the school and district leadership.