Rockyford School - 03
Porcupine, SD · Middle School · Grades -1-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Rockyford School - 03 is a middle school located in Porcupine, South Dakota. The school serves 396 students in grades -1-8.
With a DataScore of 42/100 (D), Rockyford School - 03 performs below the state average for South Dakota. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rockyford School - 03 has a DataScore of 42/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Rockyford School - 03 has 396 students enrolled in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1.
Rockyford School - 03 has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -9.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Rockyford School - 03 is part of the Oglala Lakota County 65-1 in Porcupine, South Dakota. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.