Serving 77 students in grades 7-8, Utterback 7-8 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 77 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in MT
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
Utterback 7-8 ranks within the top 50% of all 722 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Utterback 7-8 is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Utterback 7-8 is ranked #255 out of 722 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MT state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).
How many students attend Utterback 7-8?
77 students attend Utterback 7-8.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Utterback 7-8 students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Utterback 7-8?
Utterback 7-8 has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 77 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
