Irving School vs. Longfellow School
Should I attend Irving School or Longfellow School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Irving School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Longfellow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irving School ranks in the top 30% 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
198 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
43
Grade 1 Students
21
43
Grade 2 Students
33
40
Grade 3 Students
30
44
Grade 4 Students
28
53
Grade 5 Students
45
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
68%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%