Central School vs. Jefferson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
242 students
245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
2
Kindergarten Students
37
40
Grade 1 Students
42
38
Grade 2 Students
38
40
Grade 3 Students
38
44
Grade 4 Students
42
35
Grade 5 Students
41
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
3%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%