Ben Steele Middle School vs. Elder Grove 7-8
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 747 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 231 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 24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). 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 18:1 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 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
747 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#495 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
82
Grade 7 Students
236
60
Grade 8 Students
243
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
