Target Range 7-8 vs. Washington Middle School
Should you attend Target Range 7-8 or Washington 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
Target Range 7-8 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
Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 137 students in grades 7-8, Target Range 7-8 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Washington Middle School 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 41% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
137 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#273 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
200
Grade 7 Students
62
230
Grade 8 Students
75
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
