Linderman School vs. Valley View School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Linderman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Valley View School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades 2-4, Linderman 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 48% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 32 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Valley View 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
2-4
PK-6
Total Students
333 students
32 students
![This chart displays total students of Linderman School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Linderman School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/49000/48634/linderman-school-chart-b2DzMPA.png)
![This chart displays total students of Valley View School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Valley View School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-baTlJWQ.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
3 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Valley View School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Valley View School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-9iX13s.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley View 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 Valley View School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-oN2sgq.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#479 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Linderman School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Linderman School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/49000/48634/linderman-school-chart-4a3iXI.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley View School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley View School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-b5McaaX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
≤20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley View School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Valley View School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-Uq8yF7.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley View 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 Valley View 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-h5jRKR.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Valley View School by grade. This chart displays the students of Valley View School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-baTlJVY.png)
Kindergarten Students
-
6
Grade 1 Students
-
2
Grade 2 Students
107
6
Grade 3 Students
133
5
Grade 4 Students
93
5
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
35%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley View 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 Valley View School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-IywSuO.png)
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley View School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley View School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-b44gulT.png)
% Hispanic
2%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley View 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 Valley View School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-blZr27R.png)
% Black
2%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley View School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley View School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-b2D0c06.png)
% White
58%
78%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley View 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 Valley View School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-CQubaM.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley View 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 Valley View 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-Kpdkgz.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.38
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Valley View 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 Valley View School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-lgfI9T.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley View 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 Valley View 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-ycRIVr.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley View 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 Valley View 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/49000/48790/valley-view-school-chart-bxfxlkq.png)