Meadowlark School vs. Central Heights School
Should I attend Meadowlark School or Central Heights 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
Meadowlark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Heights School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
524 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#67 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
83
Grade 1 Students
76
49
Grade 2 Students
82
40
Grade 3 Students
109
47
Grade 4 Students
87
39
Grade 5 Students
100
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
8%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
85%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%