Shields Valley Elementary School vs. East Side School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shields Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 107 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shields Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 249 students in grades 3-5, East Side 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 31% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-5
Total Students
107 students
249 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#489 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
9
-
Grade 1 Students
16
-
Grade 2 Students
17
-
Grade 3 Students
22
90
Grade 4 Students
16
70
Grade 5 Students
16
89
Grade 6 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%