Chief Charlo School vs. Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chief Charlo School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chief Charlo 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 333 students in grades 2-3, Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-3
Total Students
432 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#173 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
79
-
Grade 1 Students
80
-
Grade 2 Students
72
166
Grade 3 Students
68
167
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
26%
