Summary:
Sisseton School District 54-2 in South Dakota has only one middle school, Sisseton Middle School - 02, which has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota middle schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels.
Sisseton Middle School - 02 has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 54.51%, and the Sisseton School District 54-2 is ranked 119 out of 126 in South Dakota, indicating it is one of the lower-performing districts in the state. The school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $12,843, which is higher than the state average, suggesting that additional resources may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.
The data highlights the significant challenges faced by Sisseton Middle School - 02 and the Sisseton School District 54-2 in providing a high-quality education to their students. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach that addresses both school-level and district-level factors, as well as the socioeconomic and resource-related barriers that may be impacting student outcomes.
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