Alkali Creek School vs. Arrowhead School
Should you attend Alkali Creek School or Arrowhead School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alkali Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Arrowhead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alkali Creek School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arrowhead School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
434 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#37 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
79
Grade 1 Students
45
66
Grade 2 Students
51
77
Grade 3 Students
62
63
Grade 4 Students
47
77
Grade 5 Students
59
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%