Elder Grove School vs. Meadowlark School
Should you attend Elder Grove School or Meadowlark 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
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Meadowlark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elder Grove 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 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadowlark School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#73 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
98
Grade 1 Students
69
99
Grade 2 Students
89
73
Grade 3 Students
74
92
Grade 4 Students
83
111
Grade 5 Students
71
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
