Shepherd Middle School vs. Laurel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades 6-8, Shepherd 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 551 students in grades 5-8, Laurel 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 26% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
200 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#534 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#564 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
133
Grade 6 Students
67
138
Grade 7 Students
63
134
Grade 8 Students
70
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
