Elder Grove 7-8 vs. Ben Steele Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades 6-8, Elder Grove 7-8 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 48% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 740 students in grades 6-8, Ben Steele 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 46% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
248 students
740 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#252 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
92
255
Grade 7 Students
76
225
Grade 8 Students
80
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%