Schools & Families in Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge's schools carry a real, genuinely middling performance signal this record discloses honestly rather than inflating.
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Powell County High School (grades 9-12) and two elementary schools serve Deer Lodge (base record).
A genuinely middling proficiency signal
Schools average a cited SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency against a 34% projected benchmark -- meeting expectations, but not a strong signal this record inflates (base record).
A real, favorable graduation rate
The high school graduation rate runs approximately 88%, even as only about 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (base record).
A genuinely favorable local safety signal for families
Deer Lodge runs as safe as both the Montana state average and the national average, per this pass's crime research (base record).
Key takeaways
- Powell County High School and two elementary schools serve Deer Lodge.
- A genuinely middling SchoolGrade (C-) with 33% actual proficiency -- meeting, not exceeding, expectations.
- An 88% graduation rate is a real, favorable figure despite the middling proficiency signal.
- Deer Lodge runs as safe as both Montana and national averages, a genuine plus for families.
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