L A Muldown School vs. Bissell School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
L A Muldown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bissell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 667 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, L A Muldown 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 59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bissell School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
667 students
87 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#312 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
101
16
Grade 1 Students
136
15
Grade 2 Students
133
12
Grade 3 Students
128
15
Grade 4 Students
162
6
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%