Laurel Middle School vs. Shepherd Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 506 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 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 180 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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
506 students
180 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#564 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#534 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
116
-
Grade 6 Students
123
56
Grade 7 Students
131
62
Grade 8 Students
136
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%