Alkali Creek School vs. Arrowhead School
Should I attend Alkali Creek School or Arrowhead School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alkali Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Arrowhead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alkali Creek School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arrowhead School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#37 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
66
Grade 1 Students
48
67
Grade 2 Students
53
74
Grade 3 Students
52
73
Grade 4 Students
60
66
Grade 5 Students
59
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%