Summary:
The Smith Valley Elementary district in Kalispell, Montana, contains a single middle school, Smith Valley 7-8, which serves grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 56 students.
Smith Valley 7-8 has a predominantly White student population (94.64%), with small percentages of Hispanic (1.79%) and students of two or more races (3.57%). Academically, the school struggles, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in mathematics (20% vs. 36.59%), reading (30% vs. 46.03%), and science (24.14% vs. 37.03%). Over the past three years, the school's ranking among Montana middle schools has steadily declined, from 121 out of 200 schools in 2020-2021 to 150 out of 187 schools in the most recent year (2022-2023), earning it a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The low academic performance, declining school ranking, lack of diversity, and relatively low spending per student ($9,064) suggest that Smith Valley 7-8 may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school and the Smith Valley Elementary district will likely need to address these issues to improve student outcomes and ensure the success of the middle school.
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