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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Overview
Serving 169 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 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 480 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 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
169 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
39
-
Grade 1 Students
18
-
Grade 2 Students
17
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
26
-
Grade 5 Students
28
106
Grade 6 Students
24
129
Grade 7 Students
-
123
Grade 8 Students
-
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
