Hawthorne School vs. Central School
Should you attend Hawthorne School or Central School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 210 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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 284 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
210 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
3
4
Kindergarten Students
32
41
Grade 1 Students
31
48
Grade 2 Students
39
44
Grade 3 Students
35
50
Grade 4 Students
32
47
Grade 5 Students
38
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
6%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
