Bigfork Elementary School vs. Lakeside Elementary School
Should you attend Bigfork Elementary School or Lakeside Elementary 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
Bigfork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lakeside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bigfork Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lakeside Elementary 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
461 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#296 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#27 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
64
Grade 1 Students
55
62
Grade 2 Students
59
62
Grade 3 Students
57
41
Grade 4 Students
70
73
Grade 5 Students
76
-
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
