Summary:
The 57028 zip code area is home to a single middle school, Flandreau Middle School - 03, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has a relatively small student population of 188, it faces some academic challenges, ranking in the bottom half of South Dakota middle schools and performing below the state average on standardized assessments.
Flandreau Middle School - 03 has seen a decline in its academic performance over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 38.85% in ELA, 24% in Math, and 27.66% in Science, compared to the state averages of 50.93%, 43.49%, and 43.63%, respectively. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for targeted interventions to address the school's performance challenges.
Despite the school's lower academic performance, it appears to have a relatively high level of resources, with a per-student spending of $13,987 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.9. This raises questions about the effective utilization of these resources and whether they are being directed towards the most impactful strategies and interventions. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 35.64%, which may be contributing to the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school community. Overall, the data indicates that Flandreau School District 50-3 and the community it serves may need to focus on targeted improvement efforts to support student learning and academic achievement at Flandreau Middle School - 03.
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