Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59824

Summary:

The 59824 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - that serve students from the surrounding community. While Charlo Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, the middle school, Charlo 6-8, has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and academic performance. The racial diversity of the student populations also varies across the schools, with Charlo Elementary being the most diverse and Charlo High School being the least diverse.

Charlo Elementary is a standout school, ranking 39th out of 332 Montana elementary schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in math, reading, and science proficiency, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6. In contrast, Charlo 6-8 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 37th out of 200 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 90th out of 187 in 2022-2023. The school's test scores also indicate a relative underperformance compared to the state average, particularly in math and science.

The racial diversity of the student populations varies significantly across the three schools. Charlo Elementary has a diverse student population, with 77.78% White, 8.08% Native American, and 12.12% two or more races. Charlo High School, on the other hand, has a less diverse student population, with 73.49% White and 15.66% Native American. This diversity may present both challenges and opportunities for the schools in terms of addressing the unique needs of their student populations and fostering an inclusive learning environment.

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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
Charlo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	99	9	10.6		77 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.1%)	88.8	39^th of 332 public elementary schools	88.3%		91.3	24^th of 329 public elementary schools	92.7%	15	60.9	61.2	57.9	$14,107
Charlo 6-8	Public	6-8	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	62	3	22.2		49 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	52.6	90^th of 187 public middle schools	51.9%		72.2	52^nd of 190 public middle schools	72.6%	38	34.6	49.1	35.0	$11,191
Charlo High School	Public	9-12	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	83	7	12.2		61 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.8%)	53.4	43^rd of 124 public high schools	65.3%		32.4	58^th of 114 public high schools	49.1%	15	31.6	57.9	31.6	$16,144

Cities Near Zip Code 59824

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dixon	4.57 mi	2	158^th
Charlo	6.41 mi	3	45^th
St Ignatius	8.85 mi	3	127^th
Ronan	13.45 mi	3	146^th
Arlee	16.63 mi	3	161^st

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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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