Meadow Lark School vs. Chief Joseph School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meadow Lark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Meadow Lark School ranks in the top 5% 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 61% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chief Joseph 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
527 students
260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#310 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
16
Kindergarten Students
57
37
Grade 1 Students
71
36
Grade 2 Students
73
39
Grade 3 Students
87
28
Grade 4 Students
65
36
Grade 5 Students
90
33
Grade 6 Students
79
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%