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