Jefferson School vs. Hawthorne School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 199 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to 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 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
259 students
199 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#291 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
42
45
Grade 1 Students
34
30
Grade 2 Students
47
34
Grade 3 Students
41
27
Grade 4 Students
41
29
Grade 5 Students
51
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%