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
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
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 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 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
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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/48000/47987/jefferson-school-chart-ODPyPI.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/48000/47987/jefferson-school-chart-baTkRdx.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/48000/47987/jefferson-school-chart-G7FZ0S.png)
% Hispanic
25%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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/48000/47987/jefferson-school-chart-blZqzXh.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
67%
90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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/48000/47987/jefferson-school-chart-ycRxU0.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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/48000/47987/jefferson-school-chart-qEivvf.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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/48000/47987/jefferson-school-chart-Iywp9V.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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