Public schools in Montana achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 47% (2023-24).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Montana is Anderson 7-8 with 80-89%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 69.5%
84.5%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 74%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Montana (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Anderson 7-8
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-8
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Belt 7-8
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-8
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Lustre School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-8
282 Lustre Road
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5725
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5725
Rank: #44.
Jefferson School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
1023 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2060
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2060
Rank: #55.
Bozeman High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
205 N 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Harrison 7-8
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 7-8
120 Harrison St
Harrison, MT 59735
(406) 685-3428
Harrison, MT 59735
(406) 685-3428
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Highwood School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-5
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Rank: #88.
Morning Star School
Math: 76% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Anderson School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Longfellow School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Rank: #1111.
Rattlesnake Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
1220 Pineview Drive
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Deer Park 7-8
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-8
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Fort Benton 7-8
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-8
1820 Washington
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3213
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3213
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Gardiner School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Amsterdam School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
6360 Camp Creek Road
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7216
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7216
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Bigfork 7-8
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-8
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Hawthorne School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Manhattan High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
Rank: #1919.
Meadow Lark School
Math: 67% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-6
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Rank: #2020.
Monforton School
Math: 61% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 3-5
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Arrowhead School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
1489 East River Rd
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Pray, MT 59065
(406) 333-4359
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Belt High School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Bridger 7-8
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-8
106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3588
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3588
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Broadview 7-8
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-8
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Fairfield High School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2528
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2528
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Fort Benton High School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
1820 Washington
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3213
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3213
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Frontier 7-8
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-8
6996 Roy St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-2501
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-2501
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Gardiner 7-8
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-8
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Greenfield School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
590 Hwy 431
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Hobson 6-8
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
108 6th Street E
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Kircher School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
331 Kircher Creek Road
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2761
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2761
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Lamotte 6-8
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Lamotte School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Lone Peak High School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Rank: #21 - 4721. - 47.
Melville School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
50 Melville Main St
Melville, MT 59055
(406) 537-4457
Melville, MT 59055
(406) 537-4457
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Montana average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 47%% for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Montana?
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Montana?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Montana is Bozeman High School, with a value of 81%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Lustre School, with a value of 80-89%.
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