Knees School
Tel:
(406) 627-2304
Knees School serves 12 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (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 <50% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Knees School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Knees School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Knees School's student population of 12 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 12 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
Knees School is ranked within the top 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 Knees School is 0.00, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #225 out of 718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 100% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Knees Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Knees School is Conrad High School (10.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Midway Colony (7.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dutton Midway Colony Grades: PK-8 | 16 students
7.6 miles
605 Healy Spring Rd.
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3201 7.6 PK-8 16 - Conrad Meadowlark School Grades: PK-3 | 153 students
10.5 miles
17 3rd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-5620 10.5 PK-3 153 - Conrad Utterback 4-6 Grades: 4-6 | 121 students
10.5 miles
24 2nd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227 10.5 4-6 121 - Conrad Utterback 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 81 students
10.5 miles
24 2nd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227 10.5 7-8 81 - Conrad Conrad High School Grades: 9-12 | 143 students
10.7 miles
308 South Illinois St
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3285 10.7 9-12 143
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