Smith School vs. Jefferson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#9 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
3
Kindergarten Students
46
42
Grade 1 Students
44
34
Grade 2 Students
50
47
Grade 3 Students
44
41
Grade 4 Students
35
41
Grade 5 Students
49
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%