Best Public Schools in Pryor, MT

The city of Pryor, Montana is home to three public schools - one high school, one elementary school, and one middle school. Unfortunately, the academic performance of these schools is consistently low compared to state averages, with all three schools ranked in the bottom 10% or lower of their respective school types in Montana.

The data shows that proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below state averages for all three Pryor schools. For example, Plenty Coups High School had proficiency rates of only 9.09% in ELA, 0% in Math, and 0% in Science. Similarly, Arrow Creek Elementary and Pryor 7-8 middle school had 0% proficiency rates in Math. All three schools also have a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating their poor performance.

One potential contributing factor to the low academic performance is the high poverty levels in the Pryor community. All three schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting significant economic challenges. Despite the high spending per student (ranging from $24,270 to $26,385) and relatively small class sizes (7:1 to 8.5:1 student-teacher ratios), the schools are still struggling to improve student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of this underperformance, such as the high poverty levels, will be crucial for the Plenty Coups High School and Pryor Elementary districts to improve educational opportunities for the students of Pryor, Montana.