Bitterroot School vs. Bench School
Should I attend Bitterroot School or Bench 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
Bitterroot School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Diversity
Bench School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#467 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
69
Grade 1 Students
45
51
Grade 2 Students
53
51
Grade 3 Students
49
57
Grade 4 Students
50
44
Grade 5 Students
50
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
20%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
73%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%