Big Sky School
Tel:
(406) 336-3790
- Big Sky School serves 22 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Big Sky School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Big Sky School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Big Sky School's student population of 22 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 22 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Big Sky School is ranked within the top 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Big Sky 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #253 out of 718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Browning Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Big Sky School is Browning High School (23.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Glendale School (10.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Browning Glendale School Grades: PK-8 | 17 students
10.2 miles
2151 Chaulk Butte Road
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-2635 10.2 PK-8 17 - Cut Bank Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 20 students
12.5 miles
Pardue Road-seville
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2433 12.5 PK-8 20 - Browning Browning Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 322 students
22.7 miles
112 First Ave South West
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-3490 22.7 2-3 322 - Browning Napi School Grades: 4-6 | 424 students
22.7 miles
112 1st Ave. Se
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2735 22.7 4-6 424 - Browning Kw-vc Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 351 students
22.8 miles
210 1st Ave Sw
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2756 22.8 PK-1 351
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