East Side School
East Side School serves 255 students in grades 3-5.
East Side 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 3-5
- Students: 255 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 10%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MT
- Math Proficiency: 27% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
School Overview
East Side School's student population of 255 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
255 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
East Side School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 East Side School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#604 out of 715 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

American Indian
1%
11%

Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
7%
5%

Black
n/a
1%

White
90%
78%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%

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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