Shepherd Elementary School vs. Yellowstone Elementary School
Should I attend Shepherd Elementary School or Yellowstone Elementary 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
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Yellowstone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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 26 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Yellowstone Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
342 students
26 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
85% | 15%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#375 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#392 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
47
-
Grade 1 Students
55
3
Grade 2 Students
64
3
Grade 3 Students
52
5
Grade 4 Students
67
5
Grade 5 Students
56
1
Grade 6 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
15%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%