Summary:
The 57033 zip code in South Dakota is home to a single middle school, West Central Middle School - 04, which serves grades 6-8. This school is part of the West Central School District 49-7, which is ranked 29 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
West Central Middle School - 04 has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate in recent years, dropping from 44th out of 150 schools in 2022-2023 to 74th out of 147 schools in 2023-2024, and then further down to 109th out of 246 schools in the projected 2024-2025 ranking. The school's academic performance is mixed, with English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates above the state average but math and science proficiency rates below both the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate for the 2024-2025 school year is 20.2%, which is higher than the state average.
Despite these challenges, West Central Middle School - 04 has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 13.25% in 2023-2024, suggesting a more affluent student population. The school's spending per student is $10,368 for the 2023-2024 school year, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.5, which is slightly lower than the state average. While the school appears to be a solid performer within its district, it faces some difficulties in maintaining its statewide ranking and improving its academic outcomes, particularly in math and science.
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