Hawthorne School vs. Central School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
183 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#273 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
4
Kindergarten Students
27
37
Grade 1 Students
28
42
Grade 2 Students
28
38
Grade 3 Students
37
38
Grade 4 Students
33
42
Grade 5 Students
29
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
6%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%