Mckinley School vs. Canyon Creek School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canyon Creek 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
297 students
181 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#302 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
51
19
Grade 1 Students
66
28
Grade 2 Students
51
23
Grade 3 Students
41
32
Grade 4 Students
45
28
Grade 5 Students
43
27
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
60%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%