O D Speer School
Tel:
(406) 846-2268
- O D Speer School serves 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- O D Speer School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
- O D Speer School's student population of 327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 327 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- O D Speer School is ranked within the top 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 O D Speer School is 0.26, 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 | #359 out of 718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 11% |
Asian | 1% | 1% |
Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
Black | 1% | 1% |
White | 86% | 78% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.37 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 40% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Deer Lodge Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to O D Speer School is Powell County High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is E F Duvall 7-8 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garrison School (9.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Deer Lodge E F Duvall 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 90 students
0.0 miles
444 Montana Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-1684 0.0 7-8 90 - Deer Lodge Powell County High School Grades: 9-12 | 193 students
0.2 miles
709 Missouri Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2757 0.2 9-12 193 - Garrison Garrison School Grades: PK-6 | 15 students
9.5 miles
33 School House Rd
Garrison, MT 59731
(406) 846-1043 9.5 PK-6 15 - Avon Avon School Grades: PK-8 | 16 students
15.5 miles
603 Main Street E.
Avon, MT 59713
(406) 492-6191 15.5 PK-8 16 - Gold Creek Gold Creek School Grades: PK-8 | 9 students
15.9 miles
825 Gold Creek Rd
Gold Creek, MT 59733
(406) 288-3560 15.9 PK-8 9
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