Bitterroot School vs. Beartooth School
Should you attend Bitterroot School or Beartooth 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
Bitterroot School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Beartooth School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bitterroot 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beartooth 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
352 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#420 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
45
65
Grade 1 Students
32
57
Grade 2 Students
51
52
Grade 3 Students
55
64
Grade 4 Students
55
63
Grade 5 Students
51
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
16%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
11%
9%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
72%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

