Boulder School vs. Arrowhead School
Should you attend Boulder School or Arrowhead 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
Boulder School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Arrowhead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Boulder School ranks in the top 50% 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 59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arrowhead 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 59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
508 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#37 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
62
Grade 1 Students
83
75
Grade 2 Students
75
64
Grade 3 Students
105
80
Grade 4 Students
90
67
Grade 5 Students
82
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
