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Riverview School vs. Meadow Lark School

Should I attend Riverview School or Meadow Lark 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
Riverview School
100 Smelter Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Meadow Lark School
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Riverview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Meadow Lark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Riverview 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 56% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Meadow Lark 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 72% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
410 students
550 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#38 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
#17 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
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56%
(Top 10% in MT)
67%
(Top 5% in MT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverview School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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68%
(Top 10% in MT)
72%
(Top 5% in MT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverview School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
54
92
Grade 1 Students
66
68
Grade 2 Students
60
72
Grade 3 Students
58
75
Grade 4 Students
61
78
Grade 5 Students
60
85
Grade 6 Students
51
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
5%
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
78%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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0.38
0.29
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
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