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 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than 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 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 35%). 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 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
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![This chart displays total students of Hawthorne School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hawthorne School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-qEivrX.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hawthorne School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hawthorne School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-1KnUly.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawthorne School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawthorne School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-lgf8QI.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47987/jefferson-school-chart-ZToYyc.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorne School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorne School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-0pVHWh.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-JaX2Wk.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hawthorne School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hawthorne School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-f8cM08.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-MfILMG.png)
% Hispanic
5%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-uv4RAS.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-1KnUkQ.png)
% White
90%
85%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-uv4RAd.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-hyJcAk.png)
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorne School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorne School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-byWcoWo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-b0MI5eV.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/48000/47986/hawthorne-school-chart-btxZ24p.png)