Saddle Peak Elementary School vs. Ridge View Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ridge View 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 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Saddle Peak Elementary 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ridge View 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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-4
PK-4
Total Students
450 students
406 students
![This chart displays total students of Saddle Peak Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Saddle Peak Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/147000/146626/saddle-peak-elementary-school-chart-hySCzm.png)
![This chart displays total students of Ridge View Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Ridge View Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-MfIP2p.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ridge View Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ridge View Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-s4OCQe.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ridge View Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ridge View Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-byWcv4q.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#18 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Saddle Peak Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Saddle Peak Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/147000/146626/saddle-peak-elementary-school-chart-yxE8Sw.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridge View Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridge View Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-bhyyfLR.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridge View Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridge View Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-b3TUGm8.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saddle Peak Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saddle Peak Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/147000/146626/saddle-peak-elementary-school-chart-FqwQOa.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridge View Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridge View Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-patByU.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Ridge View Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Ridge View Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-1KnWs8.png)
Kindergarten Students
96
89
Grade 1 Students
82
75
Grade 2 Students
88
84
Grade 3 Students
97
81
Grade 4 Students
87
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ridge View Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ridge View Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-hyJdix.png)
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridge View Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridge View Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-MfIP14.png)
% Hispanic
13%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridge View Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridge View Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-Kpc9k0.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
81%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridge View Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridge View Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-bvoFOUL.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridge View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridge View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-CQt6bG.png)
Diversity Score
0.33
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ridge View Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ridge View Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-MfIP3l.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saddle Peak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saddle Peak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/147000/146626/saddle-peak-elementary-school-chart-br8YkkT.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridge View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridge View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-byWcv6t.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Saddle Peak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Saddle Peak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/147000/146626/saddle-peak-elementary-school-chart-Kqaxnx.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridge View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridge View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/48000/48058/ridge-view-elementary-school-chart-zT7Gaf.png)