Alkali Creek School vs. Arrowhead School
Should you attend Alkali Creek School or Arrowhead 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
Alkali Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Arrowhead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alkali Creek School ranks in the bottom 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 35%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arrowhead 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 59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#37 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
62
Grade 1 Students
53
75
Grade 2 Students
61
64
Grade 3 Students
48
80
Grade 4 Students
58
67
Grade 5 Students
54
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
