Cottonwood School vs. Highland Park School
Should you attend Cottonwood School or Highland Park 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
Top Rankings
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Highland Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 20 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cottonwood 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Highland Park School serves 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-1
Total Students
20 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
3
123
Grade 1 Students
2
144
Grade 2 Students
2
-
Grade 3 Students
3
-
Grade 4 Students
3
-
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
18%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
80%
67%
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%