Creston School vs. Cayuse Prairie School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Creston School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Creston School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (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 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cayuse Prairie School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
121 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#363 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
42
Grade 1 Students
15
34
Grade 2 Students
19
27
Grade 3 Students
20
37
Grade 4 Students
16
38
Grade 5 Students
20
37
Grade 6 Students
17
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
2%
% Black
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n/a
% White
80%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
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