Sacajawea Middle School vs. Chief Joseph Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sacajawea Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chief Joseph 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 807 students in grades 6-8, Sacajawea Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 56% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, Chief Joseph 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 53% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
807 students
751 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#55 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
269
242
Grade 7 Students
263
239
Grade 8 Students
275
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%