Summary:
The Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls district in Montana contains a single elementary school, Lodge Pole School, which serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school's academic performance has been consistently below the state average, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Despite the school's high per-student spending of $18,904 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average, the academic outcomes remain poor. Only 17.14% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 1.41% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 188th out of 212 Montana elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 373rd out of 401 in 2024-2025.
The high poverty levels at Lodge Pole School, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing to the academic challenges the school faces. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.4 is slightly higher than the state average, which could also be a factor in the low student performance. Overall, the data suggests that the Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls district and Lodge Pole School are facing significant challenges in providing quality education to their students and may require targeted interventions and support to address these issues.
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