Whittier School vs. Emily Dickinson School
Should you attend Whittier School or Emily Dickinson 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
Whittier School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Emily Dickinson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emily Dickinson 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 66% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
262 students
531 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#33 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
2
Kindergarten Students
44
81
Grade 1 Students
42
81
Grade 2 Students
44
86
Grade 3 Students
47
111
Grade 4 Students
38
87
Grade 5 Students
43
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%