Summary:
The 59417 zip code area is home to three struggling elementary schools: Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elementary, Napi School, and Browning Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Browning Elementary district.
Based on the data, none of the three schools stand out as high-performing. All three have extremely low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Napi School had a 6.34% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, Browning Elementary had a 2.42% proficiency rate, while the state average was 43.09%. The schools also have consistently low statewide rankings and ratings, with Napi School and Browning Elementary ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Montana elementary schools in recent years.
Additionally, all three schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population. The spending per student varies, with Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elementary spending $16,361 per student and Napi School spending $11,206 per student. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 11.3 to 12.0. These factors suggest that the schools face significant challenges in supporting their students' academic success, and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the systemic issues they are facing.
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