Summary:
The 59066 zip code area is home to 3 underperforming schools, including 1 high school, 1 elementary school, and 1 middle school. These schools serve a predominantly Native American student population, with 98-100% of students identifying as Native American. Across the board, the schools in this area struggle, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of their respective school types statewide and posting dismal standardized test scores, with proficiency rates as low as 0% in some subjects.
Plenty Coups High School is the lone high school in the area, ranking 112 out of 114 high schools in Montana. The school spends $26,385 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 11.6, but these resources have not translated to academic success, with 0% of students proficient in state science tests. Arrow Creek Elementary School and Pryor 7-8 also struggle, ranking 321 out of 332 and 182 out of 187 in their respective school types, with low proficiency rates in math and reading.
The high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios suggest that funding and class sizes are not the primary issues holding these schools back. Rather, the data points to deeper systemic challenges, such as the need for improved curriculum, teacher quality, and community engagement, to address the persistent underperformance of schools in the 59066 zip code area. Significant improvements are necessary to provide the students in this community with the quality education they deserve.
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