Elder Grove 7-8 vs. Ben Steele Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades 6-8, Elder Grove 7-8 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 24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, Ben Steele 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
226 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
75
226
Grade 7 Students
87
266
Grade 8 Students
64
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
