Summary:
The Pioneer Elementary district in Montana contains a single elementary school, Pioneer School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. With only 72 students enrolled, Pioneer School has a relatively small student population and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12:1.
While Pioneer School has a diverse student body, with a significant Native American population of 15.28%, its academic performance is concerning. The school's state-wide ranking has dropped from 174 out of 356 schools in 2020-2021 to 246 out of 332 schools in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star. Proficiency rates in Mathematics (29.41%) and Reading (35.29%) are well below the state averages of 36.59% and 46.03%, respectively, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to improve student learning outcomes.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $10,465, this investment does not appear to be translating into better academic performance. The declining school ranking and low proficiency rates indicate that the district and school leadership may need to evaluate the effectiveness of their resource allocation and identify areas for improvement, such as implementing culturally responsive teaching practices to better support the school's Native American student population.
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