Cottonwood School vs. Emily Dickinson School
Should you attend Cottonwood School or Emily Dickinson 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
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Emily Dickinson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 19 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cottonwood School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emily Dickinson School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
19 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#26 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
5
82
Grade 1 Students
2
107
Grade 2 Students
4
77
Grade 3 Students
2
83
Grade 4 Students
4
84
Grade 5 Students
2
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
10%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
