Summary:
Dutton, Montana is home to a single middle school, Dutton/Brady Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This small school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 22nd out of 187 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 123rd out of 222 in 2024-2025.
Dutton/Brady Middle School's academic performance is mixed, with a significantly lower proficiency rate in English Language Arts compared to the state average, but a much higher proficiency rate in Mathematics. In Science, the school's proficiency rate is lower than the state average. The school has a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5, suggesting a high level of individual attention and support for students. However, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 53.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
While the small size of Dutton/Brady Middle School may provide benefits in terms of personalized attention, it could also present challenges in offering a diverse range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The school's declining performance and uneven academic results warrant further investigation to understand the underlying factors and develop strategies to improve the educational outcomes for the students in this Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools district.
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