Central School vs. Hawthorne School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 319 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 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 202 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 16:1 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 and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
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
Kindergarten Students
48
33
Grade 1 Students
48
41
Grade 2 Students
55
33
Grade 3 Students
52
31
Grade 4 Students
55
35
Grade 5 Students
61
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
