Irving School vs. Hawthorne School
Should you attend Irving School or Hawthorne 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
Irving School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hawthorne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irving 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
184 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#18 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
63
Grade 1 Students
40
59
Grade 2 Students
24
51
Grade 3 Students
29
66
Grade 4 Students
27
53
Grade 5 Students
24
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
67%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
