Deer Park 7-8
Tel:
(406) 892-5388
- Deer Park 7-8 serves 21 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Deer Park 7-8 placed in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Deer Park 7-8 places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Deer Park 7-8's student population of 21 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 21 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Deer Park 7-8 is ranked within the top 1% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Deer Park 7-8 is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6 out of 718 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 100% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deer Park Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Deer Park 7-8 is Columbia Falls High School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Helena Flats 7-8 (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Deer Park School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Falls Deer Park School Grades: PK-6 | 134 students
0.0 miles
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388 0.0 PK-6 134 - Kalispell Helena Flats 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 44 students
4.4 miles
1000 Helena Flats Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-2301 4.4 7-8 44 - Kalispell Helena Flats School Grades: PK-6 | 206 students
4.4 miles
1000 Helena Flats Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-2301 4.4 PK-6 206 - Kalispell Cayuse Prairie 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 53 students
5.0 miles
897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4560 5.0 7-8 53 - Kalispell Cayuse Prairie School Grades: PK-6 | 193 students
5.0 miles
897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4560 5.0 PK-6 193
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