Fred W Graff School
Tel:
(406)628-6916
- Fred W Graff School serves 335 students in grades 3-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 21%.
Top Placements
Fred W Graff School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fred W Graff School's student population of 335 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-4 |
| Total Students | 335 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fred W Graff School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fred W Graff School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | #369 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 92% | 79% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laurel Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fred W Graff School is Laurel High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Laurel Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Laurel Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Laurel High School Grades: 9-12 | 652 students
0.2 miles
203 East 8th Street
Laurel, MT 59044
(406)628-7911 0.2 9-12 652 - Laurel Laurel Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 671 students
0.2 miles
725 Washington Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406)628-6919 0.2 5-8 671 - Laurel West School Grades: PK-2 | 470 students
0.7 miles
502 Eighth Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406)628-6914 0.7 PK-2 470 - Billings Yellowstone Academy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 23 students
5.4 miles
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406)656-2198 5.4 PK-6 23 - Billings Elder Grove School Grades: PK-5 | 383 students
6.3 miles
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106
(406)656-2893 6.3 PK-5 383
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