C R Anderson Middle School vs. Helena Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
C R Anderson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,067 students in grades 6-8, C R Anderson 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 56% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 691 students in grades 6-8, Helena Middle School 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 34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,067 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#411 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
366
227
Grade 7 Students
342
216
Grade 8 Students
359
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
