Chief Joseph School vs. Lewis & Clark School
Should you attend Chief Joseph School or Lewis & Clark 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
Chief Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lewis & Clark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chief Joseph 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 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lewis & Clark 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% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
260 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#467 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
13
Kindergarten Students
37
40
Grade 1 Students
36
44
Grade 2 Students
39
43
Grade 3 Students
28
46
Grade 4 Students
36
50
Grade 5 Students
33
47
Grade 6 Students
35
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%