Summary:
The 59823 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Bonner 6-8 and Potomac Middle School. While both serve students in grades 6-8, the data reveals a stark contrast in their academic performance and overall quality.
Potomac Middle School stands out as the higher-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 30-44 middle schools in Montana over the past 3 years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts (58.33% proficient vs 43.09% state) and Mathematics (50% proficient vs 36.77% state), despite serving a more economically disadvantaged student population with 55.56% receiving free/reduced lunch. In contrast, Bonner 6-8 has ranked much lower, between 60-170, and has only a 1-2 star rating, with its students lagging behind the state averages in both subjects.
The higher per-student spending of $13,177 at Potomac Middle School, compared to the unavailable data for Bonner 6-8, may contribute to Potomac's success. Additionally, Potomac's smaller enrollment of 27 students, compared to Bonner's 100, suggests that school size could be a factor in the schools' divergent performance. Overall, the data highlights the importance of analyzing school-level information to identify high-performing institutions and understand the factors driving their success.
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