Edgerton School vs. Lillian Peterson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgerton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lillian Peterson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edgerton 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 61% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lillian Peterson 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
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 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
510 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#244 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
85
Grade 1 Students
83
43
Grade 2 Students
77
59
Grade 3 Students
84
48
Grade 4 Students
79
56
Grade 5 Students
76
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%