Whitehall Elementary School vs. Cardwell School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Cardwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitehall 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 34 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cardwell School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
198 students
34 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
6 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
6:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#77 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
44
8
Grade 1 Students
31
6
Grade 2 Students
32
2
Grade 3 Students
24
5
Grade 4 Students
28
7
Grade 5 Students
39
1
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
-
3
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
3%
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% Black
1%
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% White
87%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cardwell 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 Cardwell 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/48164/cardwell-school-chart-AZDuiH.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
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