Summary:
The Terry K-12 Schools district in Montana consists of three schools: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. While the middle school stands out as the strongest performer, the elementary and high schools have faced concerning trends in their academic performance over the past few years.
The Terry School (Elementary) has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 171 out of 356 Montana elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 272 out of 332 in 2022-2023. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 1 star, indicating a concerning trend in the school's performance. In contrast, the Terry Middle School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 73 out of 187 Montana middle schools in 2022-2023 and maintaining a 3-star SchoolDigger rating for the past two school years.
The Terry High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana high schools, with its ranking ranging from 107 out of 119 in 2017-2018 to 57 out of 111 in 2016-2017. Its SchoolDigger rating has remained at 1 or 2 stars, suggesting room for improvement. While the district's spending per student is the same across all three schools, the student-teacher ratios vary, with the middle school having the highest ratio at 17.9.
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