Lewis & Clark Middle School vs. Will James Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Will James Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 741 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 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 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 634 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 27% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). 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 17:1 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 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
741 students
634 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#513 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
248
Grade 7 Students
276
186
Grade 8 Students
232
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
7%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
72%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%