Paxson School vs. Chief Charlo School
Should I attend Paxson School or Chief Charlo 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
Paxson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chief Charlo School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paxson 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chief Charlo 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
429 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#244 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
6
Kindergarten Students
75
79
Grade 1 Students
73
80
Grade 2 Students
78
72
Grade 3 Students
72
68
Grade 4 Students
62
64
Grade 5 Students
63
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
80%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
