Pine Creek School vs. Shields Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 30 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Creek School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 109 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shields Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
30 students
109 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#430 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
6
20
Grade 1 Students
4
15
Grade 2 Students
9
15
Grade 3 Students
3
11
Grade 4 Students
5
16
Grade 5 Students
3
16
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
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3%
% Black
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1%
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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10%
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