Summary:
The city of Custer, Montana is home to three schools: Custer School (an elementary school), Custer High School, and Custer 7-8 (a middle school). While the elementary school shows some strengths in math proficiency, the middle and high schools in the Custer K-12 Schools district appear to be facing declining performance and potential socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student outcomes.
Among the standout schools, Custer 7-8 Middle School was ranked 8th out of 187 Montana middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year, earning a 5-star rating. However, its ranking dropped significantly in the 2023-2024 school year, falling to 65th out of 123 middle schools and receiving a 2-star rating. Similarly, Custer High School has seen a steady decline in its ranking, from 30th out of 92 Montana high schools in 2014-2015 to 80th out of 124 high schools in the 2022-2023 school year.
The data also reveals some interesting insights about the schools' academic performance and socioeconomic factors. While Custer School has a relatively high math proficiency rate, its reading proficiency is significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, both Custer School and Custer 7-8 Middle School have high free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting that these schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance observed in these schools.
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