Summary:
The Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools district in Montana is home to three small elementary schools: Dutton/Brady Elementary, Pondera Colony School, and Midway Colony. While these schools serve students in the early grades, they all face significant challenges, with consistently low performance on state assessments and rankings within the bottom third or bottom 10% of Montana elementary schools.
Across the three schools, test scores are alarmingly low, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science well below the state average. For example, in 2022-2023, only 20% of students at Dutton/Brady Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.59%. The racial demographics of the schools also vary, with Dutton/Brady Elementary having a more diverse student population, while Pondera Colony School and Midway Colony have 100% White student populations.
The student-teacher ratios at these schools differ significantly, with Dutton/Brady Elementary having a favorable ratio of 8:1, Pondera Colony School at 27:1, and Midway Colony at 7.5:1. However, this variation in staffing does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes. Overall, the Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools district faces systemic challenges in providing quality education to its elementary school students, and further investigation into the underlying factors may be necessary to address these issues.
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