Russell School vs. Franklin School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Russell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell School 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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
375 students
274 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#403 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
17
Kindergarten Students
58
37
Grade 1 Students
52
41
Grade 2 Students
56
38
Grade 3 Students
64
52
Grade 4 Students
56
47
Grade 5 Students
71
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
6%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%