Summary:
The 57223 zip code in South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Castlewood Middle School - 03, which serves grades 6-8. The school is part of the Castlewood School District 28-1, which is ranked 105 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Castlewood Middle School - 03 has seen its statewide ranking decline in recent years, going from 49th out of 150 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 168th out of 246 in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with particularly low proficiency rates in 8th grade Mathematics (16.67% proficient). The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year.
Despite higher spending per student ($11,362) and a slightly higher student-teacher ratio (17.2) than the recommended 15:1, Castlewood Middle School - 03 is not seeing the expected academic outcomes. The school's challenges, including declining performance, low proficiency rates, and high absenteeism, suggest that the district and school leadership should prioritize addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's underperformance to ensure students are prepared for success in high school and beyond.
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