Birney School
Birney School serves 10 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 22% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 10 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 30%
- Math Proficiency: <50%
- Reading Proficiency: ≥50%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
School Overview
Birney School's student population of 10 students has declined by 9% 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
10 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Birney School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)≥50%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
30%
11%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
5%
Black
n/a
1%
White
70%
78%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
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