Central School vs. Jefferson School
Should you attend Central School or Jefferson 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
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Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
319 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
42
Grade 1 Students
48
43
Grade 2 Students
55
37
Grade 3 Students
52
46
Grade 4 Students
55
42
Grade 5 Students
61
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
83%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
