Zurich School
Tel:
(406) 357-4164
Zurich School serves 23 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Zurich School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Zurich School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Zurich School's student population of 23 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 23 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Zurich School is ranked within the top 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 Zurich School is 0.58, which is more 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 | #253 out of 718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 43% | 11% |
Asian | n/a | 1% |
Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
Black | n/a | 1% |
White | 48% | 78% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.37 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 40% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 17% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Zurich Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Zurich School is Chinook High School (9.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chinook 7-8 (9.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Meadowlark School (9.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chinook Chinook 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 63 students
9.1 miles
528 Ohio
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2237 9.1 7-8 63 - Chinook Chinook High School Grades: 9-12 | 106 students
9.1 miles
528 Ohio
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2236 9.1 9-12 106 - Chinook Meadowlark School Grades: PK-6 | 198 students
9.4 miles
623 New York
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033 9.4 PK-6 198 - Harlem Harlem 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 111 students
11.5 miles
610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287 11.5 7-8 111 - Harlem Harlem High School Grades: 9-12 | 137 students
11.5 miles
610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287 11.5 9-12 137
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