Glacier Gateway Elementary School vs. Ruder Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glacier Gateway Elementary 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 27% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruder Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 12% 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
502 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#364 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
93
Grade 1 Students
71
75
Grade 2 Students
80
90
Grade 3 Students
82
87
Grade 4 Students
88
90
Grade 5 Students
85
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%