Hamilton Middle School vs. Darby School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Darby School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 5-8, Hamilton 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 29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Darby 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-6
Total Students
471 students
176 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#492 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#544 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
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20
Grade 2 Students
-
17
Grade 3 Students
-
27
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
119
23
Grade 6 Students
114
25
Grade 7 Students
112
-
Grade 8 Students
126
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
86%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
