Paxson School vs. Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paxson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paxson School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades 2-3, Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-3
Total Students
415 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#69 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
56
-
Grade 2 Students
78
141
Grade 3 Students
68
164
Grade 4 Students
77
-
Grade 5 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
76%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%