Russell School vs. Hawthorne School
Should I attend Russell School or Hawthorne 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
Top Rankings
Russell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hawthorne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 60-64% (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 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#56 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
10
Kindergarten Students
68
78
Grade 1 Students
62
70
Grade 2 Students
72
61
Grade 3 Students
54
55
Grade 4 Students
41
73
Grade 5 Students
53
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
10%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%