West Elementary School vs. Kennedy School
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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
Kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Elementary 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 38% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
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 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kennedy 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
475 students
240 students
![This chart displays total students of West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/48000/48158/west-elementary-school-chart-f8cN2q.png)
![This chart displays total students of Kennedy School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Kennedy School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-bkiAwU0.png)
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
18 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/48000/48158/west-elementary-school-chart-KpcEwo.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Kennedy School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Kennedy School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-s4OEQU.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kennedy School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kennedy School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-MfIUBw.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#457 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48158/west-elementary-school-chart-nhXRhI.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kennedy School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kennedy School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-lpG1NN.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kennedy School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Kennedy School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-7LgVg8.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennedy 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 Kennedy 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-JaX3vl.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Kennedy School by grade. This chart displays the students of Kennedy School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-bnPWTRI.png)
Kindergarten Students
81
32
Grade 1 Students
62
28
Grade 2 Students
69
42
Grade 3 Students
56
30
Grade 4 Students
70
38
Grade 5 Students
72
35
Grade 6 Students
65
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/48000/48158/west-elementary-school-chart-byWc5oy.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kennedy School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kennedy School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-mWLRwL.png)
% Asian
n/a
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/48000/48158/west-elementary-school-chart-3AUpTN.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kennedy School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kennedy School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-jpzu0B.png)
% Hispanic
8%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kennedy 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 Kennedy School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-AZDtID.png)
% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kennedy School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kennedy School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-b44fssu.png)
% White
84%
75%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Elementary 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 West Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/48000/48158/west-elementary-school-chart-bcJRts0.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kennedy 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 Kennedy School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-NWzlgG.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/48000/48158/west-elementary-school-chart-bcJRtt1.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kennedy School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kennedy School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-bkiAwWe.png)
Diversity Score
0.29
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kennedy 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 Kennedy School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-IywxE9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Elementary 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 West Elementary 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/48158/west-elementary-school-chart-ycR20N.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kennedy 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 Kennedy 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-b0MILvq.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/48000/48158/west-elementary-school-chart-51A607.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kennedy School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kennedy School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/48000/48154/kennedy-school-chart-MfIUD6.png)