Monforton 6-8 vs. Manhattan 6-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monforton 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 6-8, Monforton 6-8 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 186 students in grades 6-8, Manhattan 6-8 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
212 students
186 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#268 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
58
45
Grade 7 Students
88
78
Grade 8 Students
66
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
91%
96%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Manhattan 6-8 and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Manhattan 6-8 and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/49000/48544/manhattan-5-8-chart-b6v9XeR.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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