Deer Park 7-8
Deer Park 7-8 serves 34 students in grades 7-8.
Deer Park 7-8 placed in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Deer Park 7-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Deer Park 7-8's student population of 34 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
34 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Deer Park 7-8 is ranked within the top 5% of all 715 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Deer Park 7-8 is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 715 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
50%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
11%

Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
3%
5%

Black
n/a
1%
White
97%
78%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
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