Summary:
There is only one middle school located within the Shepherd Elementary district - Shepherd Middle School. This school serves grades 6-8 and is situated in Shepherd, Montana. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it does have a notable presence of Native American students, making up 6.12% of the enrollment.
Academically, Shepherd Middle School has underperformed compared to its feeder elementary school, Shepherd Elementary, across all subject areas on state assessments. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics (28.8%), reading (47.92%), and science (31.15%) are lower than the elementary school's and the statewide averages. This suggests a potential need to investigate the factors contributing to the academic decline as students transition from elementary to middle school.
The school's ranking and rating have also fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 107 out of 200 schools (2 stars) in 2020-2021 to 136 out of 190 schools (1 star) in 2021-2022. With a per-student spending of $8,340 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.1 to 1, the school's resource allocation and staffing levels may be areas to consider when addressing the academic performance challenges.
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