Whittier School vs. Emily Dickinson School
Should I attend Whittier School or Emily Dickinson School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Emily Dickinson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emily Dickinson School ranks in the top 5% 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 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
264 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#31 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
102
Grade 1 Students
47
75
Grade 2 Students
41
83
Grade 3 Students
41
86
Grade 4 Students
37
83
Grade 5 Students
31
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%