Sacajawea Middle School vs. Chief Joseph Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sacajawea Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chief Joseph Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 6-8, Sacajawea Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 749 students in grades 6-8, Chief Joseph Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
849 students
749 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#151 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
240
Grade 7 Students
280
250
Grade 8 Students
301
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
