Big Timber 7-8 vs. Big Timber School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Timber 7-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 70 students in grades 7-8, Big Timber 7-8 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Big Timber 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-6
Total Students
70 students
235 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#290 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
33
Grade 4 Students
-
33
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
6%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
89%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.20
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

