Bissell School vs. Cayuse Prairie School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bissell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bissell 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cayuse Prairie School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
87 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#291 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
45
Grade 1 Students
15
28
Grade 2 Students
12
32
Grade 3 Students
15
34
Grade 4 Students
6
37
Grade 5 Students
15
23
Grade 6 Students
8
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%