East Side School vs. Shields Valley Elementary School
Should you attend East Side School or Shields Valley Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades 3-5, East Side School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 103 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shields Valley Elementary 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-6
Total Students
247 students
103 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#356 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
14
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
13
Grade 3 Students
83
15
Grade 4 Students
89
12
Grade 5 Students
75
13
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
