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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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% |
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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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