Jefferson School vs. Hawthorne School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
253 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
33
Grade 1 Students
43
41
Grade 2 Students
37
33
Grade 3 Students
46
31
Grade 4 Students
42
35
Grade 5 Students
43
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
