Cardwell School vs. Whitehall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cardwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Whitehall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 34 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cardwell School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitehall Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
34 students
198 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#280 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
8
44
Grade 1 Students
6
31
Grade 2 Students
2
32
Grade 3 Students
5
24
Grade 4 Students
7
28
Grade 5 Students
1
39
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%