Bissell School vs. Cayuse Prairie School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bissell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 89 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bissell 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cayuse Prairie 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
89 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#363 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
42
Grade 1 Students
13
34
Grade 2 Students
13
27
Grade 3 Students
11
37
Grade 4 Students
17
38
Grade 5 Students
7
37
Grade 6 Students
14
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
