Hamilton Middle School vs. Darby School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Darby School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-6
Total Students
484 students
175 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
21-39%
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
119
29
Grade 6 Students
111
29
Grade 7 Students
132
-
Grade 8 Students
122
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
