Cottonwood School vs. Sunnyside School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Sunnyside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 27 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 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 234 students in grades 4-5, Sunnyside School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
4-5
Total Students
27 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
30% | 70%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#513 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
2
-
Grade 1 Students
3
-
Grade 2 Students
3
-
Grade 3 Students
5
-
Grade 4 Students
3
117
Grade 5 Students
5
117
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
19%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
96%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
