Summary:
The 59865 zip code area is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: St Ignatius Elementary School, St Ignatius High School, and St Ignatius Middle School. These schools, part of the St Ignatius K-12 Schools district, serve a diverse student population with a significant Native American representation.
Among the three schools, St Ignatius High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 69 out of 124 Montana high schools and boasting the best reading proficiency rate at 47.22%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, the district's elementary and middle schools generally underperform the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency, with St Ignatius Middle School having the lowest proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics at 18.18%.
The racial demographics of the schools reflect the diversity of the community, with a significant Native American student population ranging from 47.6% at the elementary school to 60.99% at the high school. The white student population also makes up a substantial portion, between 30-44% across the schools. However, representation of other racial groups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Asian, is relatively low. The district-wide spending per student is $11,492, which is higher than the state average, indicating a focus on resource allocation, but the lack of specific free/reduced lunch data makes it difficult to assess the economic challenges faced by the student population.
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