Paxson School vs. Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades
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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
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades 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 333 students in grades 2-3, Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks in the top 30% 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 17% 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
2-3
Total Students
429 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#173 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
75
-
Grade 1 Students
73
-
Grade 2 Students
78
166
Grade 3 Students
72
167
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
26%