Shields Valley Elementary School vs. East Side School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 109 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shields Valley Elementary 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 268 students in grades 3-5, East Side 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 21% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-5
Total Students
109 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
15
-
Grade 2 Students
15
-
Grade 3 Students
11
91
Grade 4 Students
16
76
Grade 5 Students
16
101
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
