Culbertson School
Culbertson School serves 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Culbertson School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Culbertson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Culbertson School's student population of 161 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 161 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Culbertson School is ranked within the bottom 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 Culbertson School is 0.51, which is more 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 | #614 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 29% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 64% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Culbertson Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Culbertson School is Culbertson High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Culbertson 7-8 (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Froid Elementary School (13.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Culbertson Culbertson 7-8 Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 50 students10
0.0 miles
423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241 0 7-8 50 - Culbertson Culbertson High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 74 students10
0.0 miles
423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241 0 9-12 74 - Froid Froid 7-8 Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 19 students10
13.1 miles
408 1st Street S
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342 13.1 7-8 19 - Froid Froid Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 71 students10
13.1 miles
408 1st Street S
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342 13.1 PK-6 71 - Froid Froid High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 24 students10
13.1 miles
408 1st Street S
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342 13.1 9-12 24
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