Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59859

Summary:

The zip code 59859 is home to a single middle school, Plains 7-8, which serves grades 7-8 and is part of the Plains K-12 school district. This district is ranked 88 out of 227 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While there are no clear standout schools in this zip code, the lone middle school, Plains 7-8, has some notable characteristics. The school has a relatively small student population of 59 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.3 to 1. In terms of academic performance, the school's reading proficiency rate of 48.21% is slightly above the district and state averages, but its mathematics and science proficiency rates are below the district and state averages. Additionally, over 55% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.

Overall, Plains 7-8 appears to be a consistent-performing middle school that serves a high-need student population. While its test scores are mixed compared to district and state averages, the school's reading proficiency and student-teacher ratio are positive indicators. Further analysis of the school's trends, programs, and strategies could provide additional insights into its performance and areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2024)	Montana State Tests Reading (2024)	Montana State Tests Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Plains 7-8	Public	7-8	412 Rittenour	Plains	59859	Sanders County	Plains K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 826-8600	59	4	14.3	55.9%	54 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	56.2	52^nd of 123 public middle schools	57.7%		45.2	107^th of 187 public middle schools	42.8%	55	42.9	48.2	32.1	$14,136

Cities Near Zip Code 59859

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plains	1.15 mi	5	89^th
Hot Springs	13.43 mi	3	129^th
Saint Regis	16.21 mi	3
Superior	20.23 mi	3	114^th
Thompson Falls	21.97 mi	3	64^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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