Central Heights School vs. Meadowlark School
Should you attend Central Heights School or Meadowlark 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
Central Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Meadowlark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Heights School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadowlark 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 66% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 21% 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
285 students
691 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#66 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
172
Kindergarten Students
52
69
Grade 1 Students
35
85
Grade 2 Students
52
95
Grade 3 Students
49
102
Grade 4 Students
56
80
Grade 5 Students
41
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
6%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
63%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%