Lakeside Elementary School vs. Bigfork Elementary School
Should you attend Lakeside Elementary School or Bigfork 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
Lakeside 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
Bigfork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lakeside Elementary 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 60-64% (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 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bigfork Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
279 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#296 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
57
61
Grade 1 Students
58
57
Grade 2 Students
63
58
Grade 3 Students
61
59
Grade 4 Students
37
61
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
93%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
