Overview of Jim Darcy School

Jim Darcy School is a public school situated in Helena, MT, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Jim Darcy School is 448, and the school serves PK-5. At Jim Darcy School, 42% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 52% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 10%. The learner-teacher ratio is 19:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 50% female learners and 50% male learners. The school serves 25% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 23 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Jim Darcy School: At Jim Darcy School, 42% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 52% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this measure. In Helena Elem, 54% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 47% tested above or at that level for math.

Jim Darcy School performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Montana, 49% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 40% tested above or at that level for math.