Alkali Creek School vs. Beartooth School
Should you attend Alkali Creek School or Beartooth 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Beartooth School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 336 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 25% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beartooth 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
336 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#420 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
67
Grade 1 Students
67
57
Grade 2 Students
51
59
Grade 3 Students
55
65
Grade 4 Students
54
50
Grade 5 Students
60
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
13%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
