Highland Park School vs. Cottonwood School
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School Overview
Overview
Highland Park School serves 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 20 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cottonwood 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-8
Total Students
288 students
20 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#210 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
123
3
Grade 1 Students
144
2
Grade 2 Students
-
2
Grade 3 Students
-
3
Grade 4 Students
-
3
Grade 5 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
-
4
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
10%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
n/a
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
67%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%