Serving 42 students in grades 7-8, Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 42 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in SD
- Math Proficiency: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50-59% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-59% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03's student population of 42 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
42 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Students by Grade
Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03 is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 636 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
14%
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
2%
8%
Black
n/a
3%
White
93%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03 is ranked #334 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03?
42 students attend Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03 students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03?
Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03 has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03 offer ?
Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03 offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03 part of?
Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03 is part of Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District.
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