Lewis & Clark Middle School
Tel:
(406) 281-5900
- Lewis & Clark Middle School serves 768 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lewis & Clark Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lewis & Clark Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lewis & Clark Middle School's student population of 768 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 768 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lewis & Clark Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Lewis & Clark Middle School is 0.44, which is more 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 | #521 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 5% | 11% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 74% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Billings Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lewis & Clark Middle School is Billings Senior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Will James Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Miles Avenue School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Billings Miles Avenue School Grades: PK-6 | 267 students
0.6 miles
1601 Miles Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6214 0.6 PK-6 267 - Billings Rose Park School Grades: PK-6 | 255 students
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1812 19th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6219 0.8 PK-6 255 - Billings Washington School Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
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1044 Cook Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221 0.8 PK-6 296 - Billings Burlington School Grades: PK-6 | 227 students
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2135 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208 1.0 PK-6 227 - Billings Highland School Grades: PK-6 | 292 students
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729 Parkhill
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6211 1.0 PK-6 292
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