Summary:
The Gardiner Elementary district in Montana consists of two schools: Gardiner School, an elementary school, and Gardiner 7-8, a middle school. This small district has shown some standout academic performance, particularly at the middle school level.
Gardiner 7-8 Middle School has consistently ranked among the top 30 middle schools in Montana, placing 30th out of 123 in the 2023-2024 school year and ranking 5th and 13th in the previous two years. The school's exceptional test scores, with 64.29% proficiency in reading and 53.33% in science, outperform both the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 8.9 suggests a more personalized learning environment.
While smaller in size, Gardiner School also demonstrates academic strengths, particularly in reading proficiency, with 60% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 45.88%. The school's mathematics proficiency at 42.86% also exceeds the state average of 37.06%. However, the small enrollment numbers at both schools, with Gardiner 7-8 having only 27 students, may present unique challenges in terms of resource allocation and extracurricular offerings.
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