Russell School vs. Franklin School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Russell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#542 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
7
Kindergarten Students
68
63
Grade 1 Students
62
48
Grade 2 Students
72
43
Grade 3 Students
54
46
Grade 4 Students
41
44
Grade 5 Students
53
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
5%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
80%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%