Longfellow School vs. Meadow Lark School
Should I attend Longfellow School or Meadow Lark School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longfellow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Meadow Lark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Longfellow 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Meadow Lark School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
347 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#17 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
92
Grade 1 Students
52
68
Grade 2 Students
46
72
Grade 3 Students
44
75
Grade 4 Students
43
78
Grade 5 Students
48
85
Grade 6 Students
47
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
26%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
43%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%