Sunnyside School vs. Cottonwood School
Should you attend Sunnyside School or Cottonwood 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
Sunnyside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sunnyside 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 23% (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 22:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 20 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cottonwood 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
354 students
20 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#210 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
11
3
Grade 1 Students
5
2
Grade 2 Students
7
2
Grade 3 Students
7
3
Grade 4 Students
164
3
Grade 5 Students
149
2
Grade 6 Students
3
4
Grade 7 Students
5
1
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
10%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
n/a
% Black
1%
5%
% White
70%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%