East Side School vs. Gardiner School
Should I attend East Side School or Gardiner 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
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Gardiner School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades 3-5, East Side 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 21% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 63 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gardiner 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-6
Total Students
268 students
63 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#20 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
9
Grade 1 Students
-
10
Grade 2 Students
-
6
Grade 3 Students
91
8
Grade 4 Students
76
8
Grade 5 Students
101
9
Grade 6 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%