Lewis & Clark School vs. Chief Joseph School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewis & Clark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Chief Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lewis & Clark 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 35% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chief Joseph 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
341 students
282 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
42
42
Grade 1 Students
40
39
Grade 2 Students
35
41
Grade 3 Students
51
44
Grade 4 Students
52
41
Grade 5 Students
73
38
Grade 6 Students
48
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
13%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
76%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
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