Bigfork Elementary School vs. Swan River School
Should I attend Bigfork Elementary School or Swan River 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
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bigfork Elementary School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Swan River 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
453 students
119 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#577 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
18
Grade 1 Students
52
16
Grade 2 Students
58
21
Grade 3 Students
65
15
Grade 4 Students
74
22
Grade 5 Students
71
27
Grade 6 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
