Joliet School vs. Columbus Elementary School
Should you attend Joliet School or Columbus Elementary 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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Columbus Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joliet School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbus Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than 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 12% 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
166 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#56 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
11
Kindergarten Students
46
45
Grade 1 Students
26
54
Grade 2 Students
24
51
Grade 3 Students
31
47
Grade 4 Students
17
58
Grade 5 Students
20
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
