East Side School vs. Shields Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shields Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades 3-5, East Side 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 31% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 107 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shields Valley Elementary 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-6
Total Students
249 students
107 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#267 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
9
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
17
Grade 3 Students
90
22
Grade 4 Students
70
16
Grade 5 Students
89
16
Grade 6 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
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% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%