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