Bitterroot School vs. Bench School
Should you attend Bitterroot School or Bench School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bitterroot School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bench School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bitterroot School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bench School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
264 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#522 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#620 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
30
52
Grade 1 Students
46
47
Grade 2 Students
38
59
Grade 3 Students
48
57
Grade 4 Students
48
42
Grade 5 Students
54
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
20%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
70%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%