Chief Charlo School vs. Paxson School
Should you attend Chief Charlo School or Paxson School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chief Charlo School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Paxson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chief Charlo School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paxson School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
414 students
415 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#37 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
41
51
Grade 1 Students
59
56
Grade 2 Students
65
78
Grade 3 Students
74
68
Grade 4 Students
80
77
Grade 5 Students
77
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
9%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%