Bissell School vs. Bigfork Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bissell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bigfork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bissell 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bigfork Elementary 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 41% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
78 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#232 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
11
44
Grade 1 Students
11
47
Grade 2 Students
8
55
Grade 3 Students
13
63
Grade 4 Students
15
63
Grade 5 Students
9
71
Grade 6 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%