Summary:
The 57236 zip code has only one school, Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 32 students. The school is part of the Clark School District 12-2, which is ranked 128 out of 147 school districts in South Dakota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 consistently underperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency. The school's ELA proficiency rate is 18.18%, compared to the state average of 50.93%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate is 18.18%, compared to the state average of 43.49%. Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rate is only 10%, much lower than the state average of 43.63%. These low test scores suggest that the school may be struggling to provide quality education to its students.
The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 90.62%. This high rate of economic disadvantage could be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance. Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $10,429, it is unclear if these resources are being effectively utilized to improve student outcomes. Additionally, the small size of the school, with only 32 students enrolled, may present unique challenges in terms of staffing, resources, and the ability to offer a diverse range of educational programs.
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