Bench School vs. Big Sky Elementary School
Should I attend Bench School or Big Sky Elementary 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
Bench School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Big Sky Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bench 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Big Sky Elementary 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 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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#389 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
56
Grade 1 Students
51
56
Grade 2 Students
51
63
Grade 3 Students
57
66
Grade 4 Students
44
57
Grade 5 Students
51
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
17%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
59%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
