Summary:
The Gallatin Gateway Elementary district in Montana is home to two schools: Gallatin Gateway School, an elementary school, and Gallatin Gateway 7-8, a middle school. The data reveals that the standout performer in this district is the middle school, Gallatin Gateway 7-8, which has consistently ranked among the top 3 middle schools in the state and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 outperformed the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (73.33% proficient or better) and Mathematics (70% proficient or better) for the 2024-2025 school year. The elementary school, Gallatin Gateway School, also performed well, with 54.55% proficient or better in ELA and 45.45% in Math, exceeding the state averages. However, both schools lagged behind the state average in Science proficiency, with Gallatin Gateway 7-8 at 33.33% and Gallatin Gateway School at 25% proficient or better.
The data also shows that Gallatin Gateway 7-8 had a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.39%) compared to Gallatin Gateway School (22.33%), and the middle school had a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.6, compared to 9.6 at the elementary school. These findings suggest potential equity concerns and differences in curriculum or instructional approaches between the two schools, which could be areas for further investigation to ensure all students in the Gallatin Gateway Elementary district receive a high-quality education.
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