Beartooth School vs. Alkali Creek School
Should you attend Beartooth School or Alkali Creek School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beartooth School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alkali Creek School ranks in the bottom 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#351 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
46
Grade 1 Students
65
45
Grade 2 Students
63
51
Grade 3 Students
57
62
Grade 4 Students
66
47
Grade 5 Students
69
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
4%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
69%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%