Belgrade Middle School vs. Chief Joseph Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 1,052 students in grades 5-8, Belgrade Middle School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 752 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,052 students
752 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#43 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
270
-
Grade 6 Students
254
254
Grade 7 Students
248
239
Grade 8 Students
280
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
