Central School vs. Hawthorne School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
291 students
199 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#291 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
40
45
Grade 1 Students
54
30
Grade 2 Students
53
34
Grade 3 Students
55
27
Grade 4 Students
51
29
Grade 5 Students
38
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%