Summary:
The Belle Fourche School District 09-1 in South Dakota has one middle school, Belle Fourche Middle School - 07, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance is mixed compared to state averages, with slightly below-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and significantly below-average rates in Mathematics, but slightly above-average rates in Science.
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 has a statewide ranking of 94 out of 147 South Dakota middle schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.5 is slightly lower than the state average, and the district's per-student spending of $10,976 is higher than the state average. However, the district's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 29.18% is higher than the state average, suggesting the school may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges.
The data highlights the school's consistent underperformance in Mathematics as an area for improvement, while its relatively strong Science performance could be a strength to build upon. The school's resource allocation and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to its academic outcomes, and further analysis could help identify strategies to address these challenges and improve student learning.
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