The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in English language arts. The lowest is 51% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Sacajawea Middle School
Sacajawea Middle School sits in Bozeman, Montana, a city that has been one of the state’s fastest-growing communities. Bozeman is a mix of university town, outdoor recreation hub, and emerging tech center, anchored by Montana State University. The city’s downtown is walkable, but most of the city is car-dependent. Housing costs are high, reflecting strong demand and limited supply, and the local economy includes major employers like the university, a regional healthcare system, and a growing high-tech sector. The Bozeman Elem district, which operates Sacajawea, has been responding to this growth: the school board approved a levy to fund a new elementary school on the west side, set to open soon, and adopted new attendance boundaries to relieve overcrowding at existing schools. This is a district that is actively building and adjusting to accommodate a rising student population.
Sacajawea serves grades six through eight and enrolls a student body that is predominantly White, with a Hispanic population as the next largest group and small shares of American Indian, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is modest, indicating a relatively affluent peer environment compared to many schools. The school is not a charter or magnet, and Title I status was not reported.
On state assessments, Sacajawea’s students post solid results. In English language arts, a majority of students scored proficient or above, and in math the rate was also above the majority mark. Science proficiency was around the midpoint. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects places it above the midpoint among districts in Gallatin County, based on the set used for comparison. This suggests that Sacajawea’s academic performance is stronger than many of its county peers, though not at the very top. A parent might note that the school has a good baseline of academic achievement. Data on chronic absenteeism and special education or English learner populations were not available in the provided records, so a family with specific support needs may want to follow up directly with the school on those counts.
Because Sacajawea is a middle school, it does not have a graduation rate, and there are no course access or program offerings listed in the data. The school’s size, with an enrollment that runs across three grades, is typical for a middle school in a growing district. Bozeman’s housing market is expensive, and the city’s rapid growth means that families moving to the area should anticipate continued development and infrastructure changes, including new school construction and boundary adjustments in the elementary feeder pattern. For a family already in Bozeman or considering a move, Sacajawea Middle School offers a solid academic profile in a fast-growing, amenity-rich community, with the caveat that detailed information on student support services and program breadth would need to be gathered directly.
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