Cold Springs School
Tel:
(406) 542-4010
- Cold Springs School serves 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 71% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cold Springs School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Cold Springs School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cold Springs School's student population of 486 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cold Springs School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Cold Springs School is 0.22, 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 | #35 out of 718 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 11% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 88% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Missoula Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cold Springs School is Big Sky High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Meadow Hill Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Missoula Meadow Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 506 students
0.3 miles
4210 Reserve
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4045 0.3 6-8 506 - Missoula Chief Charlo School Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
1.0 miles
5600 Longview Dr
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005 1.0 PK-5 446 - Missoula Porter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 514 students
1.4 miles
2510 Central Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060 1.4 6-8 514 - Missoula Big Sky High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,112 student
1.5 miles
3100 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401 1.5 9-12 1,112 - Missoula Russell School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
1.5 miles
3216 Russell Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080 1.5 PK-5 374
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