Harlem Elementary School
Harlem Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Harlem Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Harlem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Harlem Elementary School's student population of 337 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
337 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Harlem Elementary 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 Harlem Elementary School is 0.15, 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
#439 out of 715 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
92%
11%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
4%
5%
Black
n/a
1%
White
3%
78%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
10%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
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