Poplar 5-6 School
Tel:
(406) 768-6730
- Poplar 5-6 School serves 157 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Poplar 5-6 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 12:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Poplar 5-6 School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Poplar 5-6 School's student population of 157 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 157 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Poplar 5-6 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 Poplar 5-6 School is 0.04, 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 | #714 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 98% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 2% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poplar Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poplar 5-6 School is Poplar High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Poplar 7-8 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Poplar School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Poplar Poplar 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 130 students
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400 4th Avenue West
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6730 0.0 7-8 130 - Poplar Poplar High School Grades: 9-12 | 223 students
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400 4th Avenue West
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6830 0.0 9-12 223 - Poplar Poplar School Grades: PK-4 | 420 students
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400 4th Avenue West
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6630 0.0 PK-4 420 - Brockton Barbara Gilligan 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 17 students
13.5 miles
540 5th St.
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3311 13.5 7-8 17 - Brockton Barbara Gilligan School Grades: PK-6 | 82 students
13.5 miles
530 5th St.
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3318 13.5 PK-6 82
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