Lewistown 7-8
Tel:
(406) 535-5419
- Lewistown 7-8 serves 155 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lewistown 7-8 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 12:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
- Lewistown 7-8's student population of 155 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 155 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lewistown 7-8 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 Lewistown 7-8 is 0.14, 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 | #436 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 11% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 93% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lewistown Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lewistown 7-8 is Fergus High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is King Colony School (9.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland Park School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewistown Fergus High School Grades: 9-12 | 348 students
0.5 miles
1001 Casino Creek Drive
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2321 0.5 9-12 348 - Lewistown Highland Park School Grades: 2-4 | 281 students
0.6 miles
1312 7th Avenue North
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2555 0.6 2-4 281 - Lewistown Lewis & Clark School Grades: 5-6 | 190 students
0.6 miles
212 Crystal Drive
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2811 0.6 5-6 190 - Lewistown Garfield School Grades: PK-1 | 205 students
0.8 miles
415 East Boulevard
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2366 0.8 PK-1 205 - Lewistown King Colony School Grades: PK-8 | 9 students
9.2 miles
2370 King Colony Rd
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-9702 9.2 PK-8 9
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