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Best Schools in Saco, MT
Saco, MT has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 621 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Saco greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Saco, MT
The top high schools in Saco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Malta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malta K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 143 Students
2. Hinsdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 26 Students
3. Saco High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saco H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 10 Students
Best Middle Schools in Saco, MT
The top middle schools in Saco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saco 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saco Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 7 Students
2. Malta 6-7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malta K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 117 Students
3. Hinsdale 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 2 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Saco, MT
The top elementary schools in Saco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Malta K-5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malta K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 255 Students
2. Saco School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saco Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 31 Students
3. Hinsdale School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 30 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Saco, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Saco, MT has a total population of 579 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Saco, 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 Saco, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Saco, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Saco, 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 Saco, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Saco, MT
How many schools are in Saco, MT?
Saco, MT has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 621 students in total.
How do schools in Saco perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Saco score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Saco greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Saco?
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: 27%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Saco
2 of 3 schools in Saco carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Saco. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.