Irving School
Tel:
(406) 522-6600
- Irving School serves 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Irving School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Irving School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Irving School's student population of 272 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 272 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Irving School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Irving School is 0.52, 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 | #44 out of 718 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 8% | 11% |
Asian | 6% | 1% |
Hispanic | 8% | 5% |
Black | n/a | 1% |
White | 68% | 78% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.37 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 40% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Bozeman Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Irving School is Bozeman High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sacajawea Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longfellow School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bozeman Longfellow School Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
0.5 miles
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150 0.5 PK-5 319 - Bozeman Bozeman High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,157 students
0.6 miles
205 N 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200 0.6 9-12 2,157 - Bozeman Whittier School Grades: PK-5 | 270 students
0.8 miles
511 N 5th
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6750 0.8 PK-5 270 - Bozeman Hawthorne School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
0.9 miles
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700 0.9 PK-5 355 - Bozeman Emily Dickinson School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
1.3 miles
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650 1.3 PK-5 478
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