Garfield School vs. Lincoln School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than 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 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 153 students in grades 3-5, Lincoln 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 20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
3-5
Total Students
240 students
153 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#626 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#586 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
38
-
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
55
55
Grade 4 Students
43
50
Grade 5 Students
45
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
