L A Muldown School vs. Bissell School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
L A Muldown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bissell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, L A Muldown 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 69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 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 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bissell 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
661 students
78 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#224 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
118
11
Grade 1 Students
125
11
Grade 2 Students
136
8
Grade 3 Students
106
13
Grade 4 Students
152
15
Grade 5 Students
-
9
Grade 6 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%