Bissell School vs. L A Muldown School
Should you attend Bissell School or L A Muldown 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
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 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 653 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 13:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
89 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
-
8
Kindergarten Students
14
117
Grade 1 Students
13
105
Grade 2 Students
13
141
Grade 3 Students
11
145
Grade 4 Students
17
137
Grade 5 Students
7
-
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
