Central School vs. Hawthorne School
Should you attend Central School or Hawthorne 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
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
210 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
3
Kindergarten Students
41
32
Grade 1 Students
48
31
Grade 2 Students
44
39
Grade 3 Students
50
35
Grade 4 Students
47
32
Grade 5 Students
50
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
