Red Lodge Elementary

The Red Lodge Elementary district in Montana consists of two schools - Mountain View School, an elementary school, and Roosevelt Junior High, a middle school. Based on the available data, Mountain View School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking higher than the district and state averages on statewide school rankings and outperforming on proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Mountain View School has significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages across all subject areas, with 80% or more of its students scoring proficient or better. In contrast, Roosevelt Junior High lags behind, particularly in Mathematics where only 20% of students are proficient or better. The free/reduced lunch rate at Mountain View School is also slightly lower than Roosevelt Junior High, indicating a potentially more advantaged student population.

Despite the similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios between the two schools, the performance gap is quite significant, especially at the middle school level. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing levels may be contributing to the academic disparities. Further investigation into the curriculum, instruction, and support systems in place at the middle school could help identify areas for improvement and address the achievement gap between the elementary and middle school in the Red Lodge Elementary district.