Arrowhead School vs. Alkali Creek School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arrowhead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alkali Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#351 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
63
Grade 1 Students
67
48
Grade 2 Students
74
53
Grade 3 Students
73
52
Grade 4 Students
66
60
Grade 5 Students
80
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%