Bigfork Elementary School vs. Swan River School
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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
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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 112 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swan River School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
461 students
112 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#296 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#587 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
19
Grade 1 Students
55
16
Grade 2 Students
59
15
Grade 3 Students
57
24
Grade 4 Students
70
14
Grade 5 Students
76
24
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
