Avon School
Avon School serves 16 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Avon School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Avon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Avon School's student population of 16 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
16 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Avon School is ranked within the top 30% of all 715 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Avon School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 715 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
11%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
5%
Black
n/a
1%
White
100%
78%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
40%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
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