Lewistown 7-8
Lewistown 7-8 serves 165 students in grades 7-8.
Lewistown 7-8 placed in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-8
- Students: 165 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 5%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in MT
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Lewistown 7-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Lewistown 7-8's student population of 165 students has stayed relatively flat 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
165 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lewistown 7-8 is ranked within the top 20% 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 Lewistown 7-8 is 0.10, 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
#106 out of 715 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
3%
11%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
2%
5%
Black
n/a
1%
White
95%
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
39%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
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