West School
Tel:
(406) 628-6914
- West School serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
- West School's student population of 461 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of West School is 0.21, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 89% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laurel Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West School is Laurel High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Laurel Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fred W Graff School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Laurel High School Grades: 9-12 | 635 students
0.6 miles
203 East 8th Street
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-7911 0.6 9-12 635 - Laurel Fred W Graff School Grades: 3-4 | 278 students
0.7 miles
417 East Sixth St
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6916 0.7 3-4 278 - Laurel Laurel Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 692 students
0.9 miles
725 Washington Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6919 0.9 5-8 692 - Billings Yellowstone Academy 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 19 students
5.9 miles
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198 5.9 7-8 19 - Billings Yellowstone Academy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 24 students
5.9 miles
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198 5.9 PK-6 24
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