Montana City Middle School vs. Helena Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montana City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades 6-8, Montana City Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Helena 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 45% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
176 students
720 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#471 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
61
223
Grade 7 Students
64
248
Grade 8 Students
51
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
