Summary:
The McLaughlin School District 15-2 in South Dakota has only one middle school, McLaughlin Middle School - 03, which is performing significantly below average compared to other middle schools in the state. The school is ranked 147 out of 147 South Dakota middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area.
Key metrics show that McLaughlin Middle School - 03 is struggling, with only 8.57% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.04% and 42.95% respectively. The school also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 46.9%, and 100% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.7 and high per-student spending of $20,942, the academic outcomes at McLaughlin Middle School - 03 remain extremely poor, suggesting that simply spending more money may not be the solution to improving the school's performance. The data indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges facing the school and its student population.
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