Paxson School vs. Rattlesnake Elementary School
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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
Rattlesnake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rattlesnake Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 67% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
429 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#16 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
7
Kindergarten Students
75
58
Grade 1 Students
73
74
Grade 2 Students
78
78
Grade 3 Students
72
74
Grade 4 Students
62
94
Grade 5 Students
63
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
80%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%