Summary:
The 57273 zip code is home to a single high school, Waubay High School - 01, which serves students in the Waubay School District 18-3. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and performance metrics, it faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement, particularly in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Waubay High School - 01 has experienced significant variations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 4th out of 141 schools in 2023-2024 to 145th out of 166 schools in 2024-2025. Similarly, the school's SchoolDigger rating has ranged from 5 stars to 1 star over the same period. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% for 2024-2025 is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.6% is slightly higher than the state average.
Academically, Waubay High School - 01 has struggled, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling significantly below the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 35.71%, compared to the state average of 50.93%, while its Mathematics proficiency rate was 14.28%, compared to the state average of 43.49%. The school's Science proficiency rate for 11th grade was also lower than the state average. These academic challenges may be influenced by the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population, and the relatively high per-student spending, which suggests the need for targeted interventions and support.
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