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Big Sandy K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 29 students in Big Sandy K-12 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Big Sandy K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
335 Schools
# Students
197 Students
34,442 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
2,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Big Sandy K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.39
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,993 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
208 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
1,900 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
2 Students
196 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
154 Students
26,592 Students
% White Students
78%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
62 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
1,491 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
28
# Students in K Grade:
12
358
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
343
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
334
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
1,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
7,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
41
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,721 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,543 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,721
$15,183
Spending / Student
$16,543
$15,271
Best Big Sandy K-12 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Sandy 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
398 First Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2502
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2502
Grades: 7-8
| 29 students
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