Valley View School
Valley View School serves 28 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Valley View School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Valley View School's student population of 28 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 28 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Rankings
Valley View School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Valley View School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #637 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | ≤20% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 89% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 25% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley View Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valley View School is Polson High School (6.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Polson Middle School (6.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Polson Polson High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 471 students10
6.4 miles
1712 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6351 6.4 9-12 471 - Polson Polson Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 538 students10
6.5 miles
1602 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335 6.5 5-8 538 - Polson Cherry Valley School Grades: PK-1 | 257 students
6.8 miles
107 8th Avenue West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6333 6.8 PK-1 257 - Polson Linderman School Math: 36% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-4 | 402 students10
7.2 miles
312 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6229 7.2 2-4 402 - Ronan Pablo Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 215 students10
8.1 miles
42080 4th Ave. E.
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390 8.1 PK-4 215
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