Summary:
The 59074 zip code in Montana is home to two schools: Ryegate School, an elementary school, and Ryegate High School. While the high school has consistently been a top performer in the state, ranking 5th out of 139 Montana high schools in the 2007-2008 school year and receiving a 5-star rating, the elementary school has struggled, ranking 295th out of 332 Montana elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 1-star rating.
The data reveals a stark contrast in the academic performance of the two schools. Ryegate School has significantly lower proficiency rates in mathematics (16.67%) and reading (25%) compared to the state averages of 36.59% and 46.03%, respectively. In contrast, the Ryegate K-12 Schools district, which includes both schools, also has lower proficiency rates than the state averages, suggesting a broader challenge within the district.
Despite the performance differences, both schools have small student populations and low student-teacher ratios, with Ryegate School having a ratio of 4.3 and Ryegate High School having a ratio of 2.7. Additionally, both schools have a reported spending per student of $21,854 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. These factors suggest that factors beyond just funding and class size may be contributing to the performance differences between the two schools.
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