Poplar Elementary

The Poplar Elementary district in Montana consists of one elementary school, Poplar School, and two middle schools, Poplar 5-6 School and Poplar 7-8 School. The data reveals that the schools in this district are consistently performing below the state average on key metrics such as test scores and school rankings.

None of the schools in the Poplar Elementary district stand out as high-performing. The proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages across all three schools. For instance, Poplar School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (11.43%) and Mathematics (6.47%) are well below the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. Similarly, the Poplar 5-6 School and Poplar 7-8 School also have proficiency rates that are far below the state averages.

The district's low academic performance is further reflected in its school rankings and ratings. Poplar School is ranked 379 out of 401 Montana elementary schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Poplar 7-8 School is ranked 200 out of 222 Montana middle schools and has a 1-star rating. The Poplar Elementary district as a whole is ranked 360 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 0-star rating. Additionally, all three schools have a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher-than-average spending per student, the Poplar Elementary district and its schools are struggling to provide quality education to their students.