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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
Central School
1325 Poplar
Helena, MT 59601
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Jefferson School
1023 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings
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Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
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 247 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 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
247 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#290 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
#4 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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40-44%
(Top 50% in MT)
70-74%
(Top 1% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in MT)
75-79%
(Top 1% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 5% in MT)
70-79%
(Top 1% in MT)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
4
5
Kindergarten Students
41
38
Grade 1 Students
48
36
Grade 2 Students
44
40
Grade 3 Students
50
38
Grade 4 Students
47
47
Grade 5 Students
50
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
84%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.29
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Central School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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