Bissell School vs. L A Muldown 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
L A Muldown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 74 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 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, L A Muldown 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 52% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
74 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#71 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
12
Kindergarten Students
13
119
Grade 1 Students
7
131
Grade 2 Students
14
114
Grade 3 Students
13
150
Grade 4 Students
8
146
Grade 5 Students
11
-
Grade 6 Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
