Edgerton School vs. Lillian Peterson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgerton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lillian Peterson 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
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edgerton 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 61% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lillian Peterson School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
495 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#31 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
73
Grade 1 Students
80
55
Grade 2 Students
80
54
Grade 3 Students
81
52
Grade 4 Students
83
49
Grade 5 Students
77
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%