Elysian Middle School vs. Custer School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elysian Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades 6-8, Elysian Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 55 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Custer 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-6
Total Students
144 students
55 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
5 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#486 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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11
Grade 1 Students
-
3
Grade 2 Students
-
9
Grade 3 Students
-
11
Grade 4 Students
-
7
Grade 5 Students
-
5
Grade 6 Students
50
9
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
2%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
80%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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