Swan River School vs. Bigfork Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Swan River 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bigfork Elementary School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
119 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#336 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
64
Grade 1 Students
16
52
Grade 2 Students
21
58
Grade 3 Students
15
65
Grade 4 Students
22
74
Grade 5 Students
27
71
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%