Bigfork 7-8 vs. Bissell 7-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bigfork 7-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bissell 7-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades 7-8, Bigfork 7-8 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 16 students in grades 7-8, Bissell 7-8 ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
149 students
16 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#174 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
70
6
Grade 8 Students
79
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
12%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
