Summary:
The 59911 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The standout school in this set is Bigfork High School, which ranks 29th out of 124 high schools in the state and has a 4-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with 68.57% of students proficient or better in reading and 32.43% in math, outperforming the state averages. Another high-performing school is Bigfork 7-8, a middle school that ranks 56th out of 187 in the state and also has a 4-star rating.
In contrast, the schools in the Swan River Elementary district, Swan River School and Swan River 6-8, are the weaker performers in the group. Swan River School ranks 240th out of 332 elementary schools and has only a 1-star rating, with significantly lower test scores than the state averages. Swan River 6-8 also has low test scores and a 1-star rating.
The racial makeup of the schools is relatively homogeneous, with White students making up the majority (84-93%) at all the schools. The student-teacher ratios are generally in the 15-18 range, which is fairly typical for public schools. However, the lack of free/reduced lunch data makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic status of the student populations and how that may be impacting the schools' performance. Overall, the analysis highlights the significant performance gap between the Bigfork and Swan River district schools in this zip code area.
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