Best Schools in Bear Dance, MT
Bear Dance, MT has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,661 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Bear Dance don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bear Dance, MT
The top high schools in Bear Dance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bigfork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bigfork H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 354 Students
2. Polson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bear Dance, MT
The top middle schools in Bear Dance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bigfork 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bigfork Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students
2. Polson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 524 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bear Dance, MT
The top elementary schools in Bear Dance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bigfork Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bigfork Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 461 Students
2. Linderman School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 376 Students
3. Cherry Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 273 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bear Dance, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bear Dance, MT has a total population of 50 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bear Dance, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bear Dance, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bear Dance, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bear Dance, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bear Dance, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bear Dance, MT
How many schools are in Bear Dance, MT?
Bear Dance, MT has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,661 students in total.
How do schools in Bear Dance perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Bear Dance score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Bear Dance don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bear Dance?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations