Paxson School vs. Rattlesnake Elementary School
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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
Rattlesnake Elementary School 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 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rattlesnake Elementary 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 68% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
393 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#8 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
51
55
Grade 1 Students
56
54
Grade 2 Students
78
64
Grade 3 Students
68
64
Grade 4 Students
77
82
Grade 5 Students
69
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
76%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%