Whittier School vs. Meadowlark Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Meadowlark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadowlark Elementary 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 52% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
262 students
492 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#67 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
4
Kindergarten Students
44
84
Grade 1 Students
42
77
Grade 2 Students
44
83
Grade 3 Students
47
81
Grade 4 Students
38
83
Grade 5 Students
43
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
73%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%