Porter Middle School vs. Washington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Porter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades 6-8, Porter 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 28% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Washington 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 41% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
591 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#271 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
188
221
Grade 7 Students
194
239
Grade 8 Students
209
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
81%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%