Porter Middle School vs. Washington Middle School
Should you attend Porter Middle School 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
Porter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 6-8, Porter 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 29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 669 students in grades 6-8, Washington Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
579 students
669 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#67 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
188
223
Grade 7 Students
209
241
Grade 8 Students
182
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
4%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
78%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%