Marion School vs. Lillian Peterson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lillian Peterson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 114 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Marion 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lillian Peterson School 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
114 students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#48 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
16
59
Grade 1 Students
13
60
Grade 2 Students
14
48
Grade 3 Students
25
52
Grade 4 Students
13
50
Grade 5 Students
13
57
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%