Beartooth School vs. Bitterroot School
Should I attend Beartooth School or Bitterroot 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
Beartooth School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Bitterroot School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beartooth 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bitterroot 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#445 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
42
Grade 1 Students
62
45
Grade 2 Students
63
53
Grade 3 Students
57
49
Grade 4 Students
53
50
Grade 5 Students
71
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
7%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
72%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
