Boulder School vs. Blue Creek School
Should you attend Boulder School or Blue Creek 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
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Overview
Serving 507 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blue Creek 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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-6
Total Students
507 students
181 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
40% | 60%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#457 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
20
Grade 1 Students
73
20
Grade 2 Students
105
32
Grade 3 Students
85
35
Grade 4 Students
86
25
Grade 5 Students
81
30
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
