Arrowhead School vs. Alkali Creek School
Should you attend Arrowhead School or Alkali Creek 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
Arrowhead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alkali Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
434 students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#351 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
46
Grade 1 Students
66
45
Grade 2 Students
77
51
Grade 3 Students
63
62
Grade 4 Students
77
47
Grade 5 Students
72
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%