Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59477

Summary:

The 59477 zip code area is home to two schools - Simms High School and Sun River Middle School. While both schools have a predominantly white student population, Simms High School appears to be the stronger performer, ranking 66th out of 124 Montana high schools with above-average proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading. In contrast, Sun River Middle School ranks 105th out of 187 Montana middle schools and has below-average proficiency rates in all three subject areas.

The data suggests that Simms High School benefits from higher spending per student ($14,478) and a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.4, compared to Sun River Middle School's $12,808 per student and 13.1 student-teacher ratio. This may contribute to Simms High School's relatively stronger academic performance, despite both schools serving a similar demographic of predominantly white students.

Overall, the 59477 zip code area appears to have a mixed educational landscape, with one high-performing high school and one middle school that is underperforming compared to state and district averages. Further investigation into the factors driving these performance differences could provide valuable insights for parents and policymakers looking to improve educational outcomes in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Sun River Middle School	Public	6-8	123 Walker Street	Simms	59477	Cascade County	Sun River Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5110	55	5	11.2	34.5%	46 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	2 (3.6%)	3 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	45.8	105^th of 187 public middle schools	43.9%		46	116^th of 190 public middle schools	38.9%	11	35.6	40.7	33.3	$15,227
Simms High School	Public	9-12	123 Walker Street	Simms	59477	Cascade County	Simms High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5110	101	8	12.0	38.6%	85 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.9%)	42.2	66^th of 124 public high schools	46.8%		24.3	76^th of 114 public high schools	33.3%	10	37.9	44.8	20.7	$20,815

Cities Near Zip Code 59477

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Simms	0.34 mi	2	96^th
Fort Shaw	5.07 mi	1	28^th
Sun River	6.43 mi	1	3^rd
Fairfield	8.54 mi	6	33^rd
Ulm	15.46 mi	3	78^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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