Elder Grove 7-8 vs. Canyon Creek 6-8
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades 6-8, Elder Grove 7-8 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 24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 47 students in grades 6-8, Canyon Creek 6-8 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
226 students
47 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
5 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
75
20
Grade 7 Students
87
15
Grade 8 Students
64
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
11%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
89%
79%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.36
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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