Lewis & Clark Middle School vs. Will James Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Will James Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Lewis & Clark 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 26% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
685 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#454 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
222
198
Grade 7 Students
237
197
Grade 8 Students
226
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
74%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
