Cold Springs School
Cold Springs School serves 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (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 71% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
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 Rankings
Cold Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
486 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Cold Springs School is ranked within the top 5% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 715 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
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