Dayton School vs. Linderman School
Should you attend Dayton School or Linderman 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
Dayton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Linderman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 49 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dayton 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 361 students in grades 2-4, Linderman 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 48% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
2-4
Total Students
49 students
361 students


% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#258 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
7
-
Grade 1 Students
6
-
Grade 2 Students
9
127
Grade 3 Students
7
122
Grade 4 Students
8
112
Grade 5 Students
7
-
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
38%


% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
n/a
2%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
71%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
23%
1%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
33%
1%

