Lewis & Clark Middle School vs. Will James Middle School
Should you attend Lewis & Clark Middle School or Will James Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Will James Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 667 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 24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 598 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 28% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
667 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#534 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#501 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
218
200
Grade 7 Students
224
202
Grade 8 Students
225
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
