Central Heights School vs. Meadowlark School
Should you attend Central Heights School or Meadowlark 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
Central Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Meadowlark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Heights 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadowlark School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#73 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
146
Kindergarten Students
33
78
Grade 1 Students
42
103
Grade 2 Students
51
99
Grade 3 Students
58
75
Grade 4 Students
39
88
Grade 5 Students
60
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
5%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
64%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
