Ben Steele Middle School vs. Will James Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben Steele Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Will James Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades 6-8, Ben Steele Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 618 students in grades 6-8, Will James Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
795 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#454 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
242
198
Grade 7 Students
252
197
Grade 8 Students
301
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%