Summary:
The 59808 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 3 middle schools, all part of the Hellgate Elementary and DeSmet Elementary school districts. The standout schools in this area are Hellgate Middle School, which ranks 21st out of 187 middle schools in Montana and has strong test scores, and DeSmet School, a small elementary school with impressive math test scores.
The schools in this area generally perform well on state assessments, with Hellgate Elementary Intermediate, Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades, and Hellgate Middle School all exceeding the state averages in math, reading, and science. The student population is relatively homogeneous, with white students making up the majority across the different schools. The student-teacher ratios and spending per student vary, with Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades having the lowest student-teacher ratio and Hellgate Elementary Intermediate spending the least per student.
Overall, the Hellgate Elementary schools form a strong cluster of high-performing schools, while the DeSmet schools have more mixed performance, with the elementary school performing well on math tests but the middle school ranking lower in the state. The diversity and inclusiveness of the school communities, as well as the factors driving the differences in academic performance, could be areas for further investigation.
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