Whittier School vs. Meadowlark Elementary School
Should I attend Whittier School or Meadowlark Elementary 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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Meadowlark Elementary 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 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadowlark Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
264 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#50 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
78
Grade 1 Students
47
79
Grade 2 Students
41
82
Grade 3 Students
41
77
Grade 4 Students
37
85
Grade 5 Students
31
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
80%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%