Will James Middle School vs. Ben Steele Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Will James Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 6-8, Will James 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 28% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 747 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 17:1 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
598 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#501 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)
28%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
268
Grade 7 Students
202
236
Grade 8 Students
196
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
73%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
