Shields Valley 7-8
Shields Valley 7-8 serves 32 students in grades 7-8.
Shields Valley 7-8 placed in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Shields Valley 7-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Shields Valley 7-8's student population of 32 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 32 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Rankings
Shields Valley 7-8 is ranked within the top 5% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Shields Valley 7-8 is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #20 out of 718 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 94% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shields Valley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shields Valley 7-8 is Shields Valley High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sleeping Giant Middle School (15.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Shields Valley Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Clyde Park Shields Valley High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 59 students10
0.0 miles
405 1st St East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 686-4621 0 9-12 59 - Clyde Park Shields Valley Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 102 students10
7.8 miles
308 S. Hannaford
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 578-2535 7.8 PK-6 102 - Livingston East Side School Math: 34% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 349 students10
15.6 miles
401 View Vista Dr
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-1773 15.6 3-5 349 - Livingston Sleeping Giant Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 331 students10
15.7 miles
301 View Vista Dr
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3292 15.7 6-8 331 - Livingston Park High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 447 students10
16.0 miles
102 View Vista Drive
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0448 16 9-12 447
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