West Elementary School vs. Valley View School
Should you attend West Elementary School or Valley View 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
School
Top Rankings
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Valley View School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Elementary 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 16% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Valley View 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
421 students
312 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#618 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#576 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
3
Kindergarten Students
55
38
Grade 1 Students
56
40
Grade 2 Students
43
41
Grade 3 Students
52
44
Grade 4 Students
64
56
Grade 5 Students
66
43
Grade 6 Students
70
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%