Serving 34 students in grades 7-8, Yellowstone Academy 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 34 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
- Minority Enrollment: 30%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MT
- Math Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
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Yellowstone Academy 7-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Yellowstone Academy 7-8's student population of 34 students has grown by 126% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
34 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
Yellowstone Academy 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 Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is 0.48, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 722 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
12:1
American Indian
15%
10%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
9%
6%
Black
3%
1%
White
70%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
37%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
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Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is ranked #680 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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MT state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).
How many students attend Yellowstone Academy 7-8?
34 students attend Yellowstone Academy 7-8.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Yellowstone Academy 7-8 students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yellowstone Academy 7-8?
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Yellowstone Academy 7-8 offer ?
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Yellowstone Academy 7-8 part of?
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is part of Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District.
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