West Valley School vs. Smith Valley Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Valley School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 171 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Smith Valley Primary 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 30-34% (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 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
424 students
171 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#618 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
63
24
Grade 1 Students
89
30
Grade 2 Students
97
21
Grade 3 Students
79
21
Grade 4 Students
96
23
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
17%
