Summary:
Cut Bank Elementary School District in Montana has only one middle school, Cut Bank Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Cut Bank Middle School is a struggling school, performing well below the state averages across key academic metrics and ranking in the bottom 15% of middle schools in Montana.
Cut Bank Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In mathematics, only 18.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.77%. Science performance was slightly better at 26% proficient or better, but still well below the state average of 38.16%. The school has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well below average compared to other schools in the state.
The data suggests that the challenges faced by Cut Bank Middle School may be related to the socioeconomic status of its student population, with 56.55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, this does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes for the students. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the poor performance, such as resource needs and support for the low-income student population, may be crucial for improving student outcomes at Cut Bank Middle School.
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