West Elementary School vs. Ramsay 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
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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 117 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ramsay 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 25-29% (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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
117 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#502 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
81
18
Grade 1 Students
62
19
Grade 2 Students
69
15
Grade 3 Students
56
23
Grade 4 Students
70
24
Grade 5 Students
72
18
Grade 6 Students
65
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ramsay School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ramsay School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/49000/48652/ramsay-school-chart-7sreFs.png)
% White
84%
89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ramsay 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 Ramsay 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/49000/48652/ramsay-school-chart-b44ggjj.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ramsay 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 Ramsay 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/49000/48652/ramsay-school-chart-VviJXr.png)
Diversity Score
0.29
0.21
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ramsay 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 Ramsay 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/49000/48652/ramsay-school-chart-bg1o0Sm.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ramsay 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 Ramsay 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/49000/48652/ramsay-school-chart-EHamDX.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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