Summary:
There is only one middle school located in zip code 57642 - McLaughlin Middle School - 03, which is part of the McLaughlin School District 15-2. This school is performing significantly below state averages on standardized tests, with only 14.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.69% in math, compared to state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively.
The school has high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 20.2% of students chronically absent, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 100%. Despite these challenges, the school spends $23,198 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average. The student-teacher ratio is 8.3, lower than the state average, but this factor alone has not been enough to improve the school's performance.
Overall, the data suggests that McLaughlin Middle School - 03 is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's low test scores, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and high-need student population indicate that the school and the broader district may need to re-evaluate their strategies and approaches to better support student learning and success.
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