Summary:
The Park City Elementary district in Montana consists of two schools - Park City School, an elementary school, and Park City 7-8, a middle school. While the district as a whole has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the data reveals some notable differences between the two schools.
The standout finding is that Park City 7-8 Middle School significantly outperforms the district and state averages in math proficiency, with 81.08% of its students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 47.14% for the Park City Elementary district and 36.77% statewide. In contrast, Park City School lags behind the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with only 48.54% of its students proficient or better, while the district and state averages were 40.58% and 43.09% respectively. However, Park City School exceeds the district and state in science proficiency.
Another key difference is the student population. Park City School serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 44.69% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 28.21% at Park City 7-8. Despite this, both schools have the same spending per student of $7,847 and similar student-teacher ratios, suggesting that factors beyond funding and staffing may be contributing to the performance gap between the two schools.
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