Longfellow School vs. Meadow Lark School
Should you attend Longfellow School or Meadow Lark 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
Longfellow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Meadow Lark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Longfellow 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Meadow Lark 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 66% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
316 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#693 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#15 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
68
Grade 1 Students
40
72
Grade 2 Students
52
89
Grade 3 Students
48
58
Grade 4 Students
49
83
Grade 5 Students
37
78
Grade 6 Students
38
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
24%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
42%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
