Summary:
Judith Gap Elementary is the sole school serving the Judith Gap, Montana community, providing education for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. According to the available data, Judith Gap School is a low-performing institution, ranking 377th out of 401 Montana elementary schools and earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state averages. Specifically, 0% of students at Judith Gap School are proficient in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. However, the school's Science proficiency rate of 25% is closer to the state average of 38.16%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, dropping from 200 out of 287 Montana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 377 out of 401 in 2024-2025.
Despite the high spending per student of $25,433, which is significantly above the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the factors contributing to the low performance. Furthermore, the school serves a community with high levels of poverty, as evidenced by the 100% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. As a small school with only 25 students, Judith Gap Elementary may face unique challenges that larger schools do not, such as limited resources and difficulty attracting and retaining teachers.
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