Serving 16 students in grades 7-8, Dodson 7-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Dodson 7-8 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 722 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dodson 7-8 is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Dodson 7-8 is ranked #643 out of 722 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MT state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).
How many students attend Dodson 7-8?
16 students attend Dodson 7-8.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Dodson 7-8 students are American Indian, 31% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dodson 7-8?
Dodson 7-8 has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 12:1.
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