Kennedy School vs. Hillcrest School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kennedy School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
219 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#50 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
51
Grade 1 Students
30
61
Grade 2 Students
36
60
Grade 3 Students
35
56
Grade 4 Students
26
77
Grade 5 Students
43
59
Grade 6 Students
26
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%