Bigfork Elementary School vs. Swan River School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bigfork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bigfork Elementary School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 106 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swan River 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 20-29% (which is lower 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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
106 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#528 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
12
Grade 1 Students
47
18
Grade 2 Students
55
21
Grade 3 Students
63
17
Grade 4 Students
63
17
Grade 5 Students
71
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%