Darby School vs. Hamilton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Darby School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Darby 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 484 students in grades 5-8, Hamilton 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 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
5-8
Total Students
175 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#454 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
18
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
29
119
Grade 6 Students
29
111
Grade 7 Students
-
132
Grade 8 Students
-
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
