Cottonwood School vs. Gallatin Gateway School
Should I attend Cottonwood School or Gallatin Gateway School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Gallatin Gateway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 15 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cottonwood School ranks in the top 20% 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 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Serving 115 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gallatin Gateway School ranks in the top 5% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
15 students
115 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#28 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
18
Grade 1 Students
5
15
Grade 2 Students
3
17
Grade 3 Students
4
15
Grade 4 Students
2
17
Grade 5 Students
-
17
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
100%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
18%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
10%
n/a