Chief Charlo School vs. Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chief Charlo School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chief Charlo School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 338 students in grades 2-3, Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks in the top 10% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-3
Total Students
429 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#56 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
-
Grade 1 Students
74
-
Grade 2 Students
82
172
Grade 3 Students
71
166
Grade 4 Students
71
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
84%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
26%