Garfield School vs. Lincoln School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades 1-6, Garfield 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 260 students in grades 3-6, Lincoln 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 30% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
1-6
3-6
Total Students
195 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#605 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#490 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
30
-
Grade 3 Students
33
55
Grade 4 Students
33
60
Grade 5 Students
30
78
Grade 6 Students
37
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
11%