Columbus Elementary School vs. Joliet School
Should you attend Columbus Elementary School or Joliet 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
Columbus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbus Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joliet 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
278 students
177 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#330 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
14
Kindergarten Students
38
28
Grade 1 Students
36
32
Grade 2 Students
54
27
Grade 3 Students
44
25
Grade 4 Students
45
32
Grade 5 Students
55
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%