Lowell School vs. Paxson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lowell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Paxson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowell 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paxson 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#514 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#42 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
6
Kindergarten Students
56
75
Grade 1 Students
43
73
Grade 2 Students
42
78
Grade 3 Students
50
72
Grade 4 Students
43
62
Grade 5 Students
44
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
7%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
77%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%