Mckinley School vs. Meadowlark School
Should I attend Mckinley School or Meadowlark 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
Mckinley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Meadowlark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadowlark School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#54 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
70
Grade 1 Students
66
76
Grade 2 Students
51
82
Grade 3 Students
41
109
Grade 4 Students
45
87
Grade 5 Students
43
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
60%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
