Washington Middle School vs. Porter Middle School
Should you attend Washington Middle School or Porter Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Porter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades 6-8, Washington Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 590 students in grades 6-8, Porter 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 27% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
682 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#494 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
203
Grade 7 Students
204
191
Grade 8 Students
233
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
8%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
88%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
