Arrowhead School vs. Alkali Creek School
Should you attend Arrowhead School or Alkali Creek 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
Arrowhead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alkali Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#406 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
47
Grade 1 Students
75
53
Grade 2 Students
64
61
Grade 3 Students
80
48
Grade 4 Students
67
58
Grade 5 Students
80
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
