West Elementary School vs. Hillcrest School
Should I attend West Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West 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 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
475 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#173 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
60
Grade 1 Students
62
78
Grade 2 Students
69
58
Grade 3 Students
56
57
Grade 4 Students
70
56
Grade 5 Students
72
52
Grade 6 Students
65
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%