Russell School vs. Lillian Peterson School
Should you attend Russell School or Lillian Peterson 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
Russell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lillian Peterson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lillian Peterson School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
223 students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#48 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
37
59
Grade 1 Students
38
60
Grade 2 Students
39
48
Grade 3 Students
28
52
Grade 4 Students
33
50
Grade 5 Students
29
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%