Big Sky Elementary School vs. Bench School
Should you attend Big Sky Elementary School or Bench 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, 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bench 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#620 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
58
52
Grade 1 Students
72
47
Grade 2 Students
71
59
Grade 3 Students
58
57
Grade 4 Students
61
42
Grade 5 Students
53
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
20%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
61%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%