West Valley School vs. Smith Valley Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Valley School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (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 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Smith Valley Primary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
434 students
148 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#534 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
2
Kindergarten Students
84
30
Grade 1 Students
75
21
Grade 2 Students
88
21
Grade 3 Students
87
19
Grade 4 Students
95
19
Grade 5 Students
-
20
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%