Summary:
The Canyon Creek Elementary district in Billings, Montana is home to a single elementary school, Canyon Creek School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, with 12.77% of students identifying as non-White, it faces some academic challenges compared to other schools in the state.
Canyon Creek School stands out for its strong science proficiency, with 42.31% of students scoring proficient or better, exceeding the state average of 37.03%. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which is often associated with more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's overall academic performance has declined in recent years, dropping from the 158th to the 174th ranking out of all schools in Montana, and its mathematics proficiency rate of 30% is significantly lower than the state average of 36.59%.
Factors such as the school's socioeconomic makeup, which is not provided in the data, could offer valuable context for understanding the school's academic challenges. Additionally, further analysis of instructional practices and resource allocation could help identify opportunities for improvement in areas like mathematics. Overall, while Canyon Creek School has some strengths, it faces a need to address its declining performance and achievement gaps in order to better serve its diverse student population.
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