Cardwell School vs. Whitehall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cardwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 35 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cardwell School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitehall 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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-8
PK-5
Total Students
35 students
192 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#310 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
11
Kindergarten Students
7
28
Grade 1 Students
5
33
Grade 2 Students
2
21
Grade 3 Students
6
30
Grade 4 Students
5
35
Grade 5 Students
1
34
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%