Laurel Middle School vs. Shepherd Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 5-8, Laurel 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 21% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 178 students in grades 6-8, Shepherd 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
573 students
178 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#459 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
137
-
Grade 6 Students
158
59
Grade 7 Students
130
63
Grade 8 Students
148
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
6%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
