Bench School vs. Bitterroot School
Should you attend Bench School or Bitterroot 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
Bench School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bitterroot School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bench School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bitterroot School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
332 students
264 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#522 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
52
30
Grade 1 Students
47
46
Grade 2 Students
59
38
Grade 3 Students
57
48
Grade 4 Students
42
48
Grade 5 Students
45
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
57%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%