West Elementary School vs. Valley View 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
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Valley View School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 463 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 16% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Valley View 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 21% 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
463 students
321 students
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![This chart display total students of Valley View School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display total students of Valley View School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-blZqVK2.png)
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of Valley View School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Valley View School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-oN2l7s.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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![This chart display the student teacher ratio of Valley View School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the student teacher ratio of Valley View 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/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-AZD2SQ.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#457 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of West Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of West Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48383/west-elementary-school-chart-uDf4BU.png)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Valley View School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Valley View School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-bwyBsYb.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley View 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 display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley View 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/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-4aDEEv.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart display the students of Valley View School by grade. This chart display the students of Valley View School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-Vvi3q0.png)
Kindergarten Students
59
50
Grade 1 Students
70
65
Grade 2 Students
72
42
Grade 3 Students
65
38
Grade 4 Students
74
44
Grade 5 Students
63
42
Grade 6 Students
60
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
4%
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![This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Valley View School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Valley View 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/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-CQtJPi.png)
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Valley View School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Valley View 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/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-1KogjH.png)
% Hispanic
5%
6%
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![This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley View School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley View 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/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-1KogjU.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart display the percentage of Black students in Valley View School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Black students in Valley View School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-Zc5bk1.png)
% White
69%
79%
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![This chart display the percentage of White students in Valley View School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of White students in Valley View 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/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-G7GrIS.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
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![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley View 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 display the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley View 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/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-Zc5bkN.png)
Diversity Score
0.49
0.36
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![This chart display the diversity score of Valley View School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Valley View 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/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-b2DzytN.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
61%
![This chart display 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 display 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/48383/west-elementary-school-chart-RDLV69.png)
![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley View 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 display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley View 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/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-bkiAEQM.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley View School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley View School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/48000/48381/valley-view-school-chart-bcJR9fI.png)