Summary:
The 59544 zip code area is home to three schools: Whitewater School (an elementary school), Whitewater High School, and Whitewater 6-8 (a middle school), all part of the Whitewater K-12 Schools district. While the high school and middle school perform on par with the district average, the standout is Whitewater School, which consistently ranks among the top 20 elementary schools in Montana and boasts impressive test scores that significantly outperform the state averages.
Whitewater School's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its students' proficiency rates of 77.78% in English Language Arts and 66.67% in Mathematics are particularly noteworthy. In contrast, Whitewater High School and Whitewater 6-8 have test scores that are more aligned with the district average, though still slightly below the state averages in core subjects. The data also reveals significant differences in spending per student, with Whitewater School receiving the highest funding at $35,322 per student, compared to $7,638 and $7,598 for the high school and middle school, respectively.
The small enrollments of Whitewater High School (10 students) and Whitewater 6-8 (8 students) are quite remarkable, raising questions about the sustainability and educational opportunities available in these small school settings. Additionally, the high free and reduced lunch rates at Whitewater School (84.21%) and Whitewater High School (70%) suggest that these schools serve a relatively low-income student population, which could be an important factor in understanding the challenges and support needed for their students to succeed academically.
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