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