Glacier Gateway Elementary School vs. Ruder Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glacier Gateway Elementary 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 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruder 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 44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
471 students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#327 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
69
53
Grade 1 Students
80
85
Grade 2 Students
81
69
Grade 3 Students
85
100
Grade 4 Students
69
90
Grade 5 Students
76
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%