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Best Schools in Plentywood, MT
Plentywood, MT has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 505 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Plentywood don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Plentywood, MT
The top high schools in Plentywood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Medicine Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medicine Lake K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
2. Plentywood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plentywood K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
3. Westby High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westby K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
Best Middle Schools in Plentywood, MT
The top middle schools in Plentywood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Medicine Lake 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medicine Lake K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 12 Students
2. Plentywood 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plentywood K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 50 Students
3. Westby 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westby K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 6 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Plentywood, MT
The top elementary schools in Plentywood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westby School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westby K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 20 Students
2. Plentywood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plentywood K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 207 Students
3. Medicine Lake School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medicine Lake K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 48 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Plentywood, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Plentywood, MT has a total population of 1,820 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Plentywood, 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 Plentywood, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plentywood, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Plentywood, 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 Plentywood, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Plentywood, MT
How many schools are in Plentywood, MT?
Plentywood, MT has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 505 students in total.
How do schools in Plentywood perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Plentywood score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Plentywood don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Plentywood?
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: 31%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Plentywood
3 of 3 schools in Plentywood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Plentywood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.