Manhattan 5-8 vs. Anderson 7-8
Should I attend Manhattan 5-8 or Anderson 7-8? 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
Manhattan 5-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Anderson 7-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades 5-8, Manhattan 5-8 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 47 students in grades 7-8, Anderson 7-8 ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 15% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
254 students
47 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
61
-
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
73
25
Grade 8 Students
66
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%