Shepherd Elementary School vs. Washington School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepherd Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 44% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
342 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#375 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#655 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
47
52
Grade 1 Students
55
41
Grade 2 Students
64
31
Grade 3 Students
52
44
Grade 4 Students
67
46
Grade 5 Students
56
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
17%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
92%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%