Hamilton Middle School vs. Darby School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Darby School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades 5-8, Hamilton 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 31% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Darby 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-6
Total Students
460 students
170 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#453 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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15
Kindergarten Students
-
22
Grade 1 Students
-
24
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
19
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
108
19
Grade 6 Students
127
28
Grade 7 Students
106
-
Grade 8 Students
119
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%