Summary:
The 59829 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Darby K-12 Schools district. While the performance of these schools varies, there are some standout elements worth noting.
The Darby 7-8 Middle School stands out as the highest-ranked school in the area, ranking 119th out of 187 Montana middle schools. It also has the most favorable student-teacher ratio at 9:1. In contrast, Darby High School lags behind the district and state averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Science proficiency, with only 9.52% of students proficient in Mathematics and Science. The Darby Elementary School, however, has shown improvement in its state-wide ranking, moving from 271st out of 356 in 2020-2021 to 197th out of 332 in 2022-2023.
The data also reveals a more diverse student population at the elementary school, with 89.94% White, 1.78% African American, 1.18% Hispanic, 1.18% Asian, and 4.14% Native American students. The middle and high schools have a less diverse student body, with 92% and 87.85% White students, respectively. While the elementary school outperforms the district and state averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Science proficiency, the high school's performance lags behind, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to address the disparity in academic achievement across the grade levels.
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