Mckinley School vs. Canyon Creek School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 147 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Canyon Creek School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
339 students
147 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#293 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
5
Kindergarten Students
48
18
Grade 1 Students
60
27
Grade 2 Students
47
25
Grade 3 Students
40
19
Grade 4 Students
59
28
Grade 5 Students
45
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
53%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%