Gallatin Gateway School vs. Cottonwood School
Should I attend Gallatin Gateway School or Cottonwood 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
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
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
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).
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.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
115 students
15 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#86 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
1
Grade 1 Students
15
5
Grade 2 Students
17
3
Grade 3 Students
15
4
Grade 4 Students
17
2
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
4%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
100%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
18%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
n/a