Marion School vs. Lillian Peterson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lillian Peterson 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Marion 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lillian Peterson School ranks in the top 5% 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 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
128 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#31 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
73
Grade 1 Students
22
55
Grade 2 Students
16
54
Grade 3 Students
15
52
Grade 4 Students
24
49
Grade 5 Students
18
54
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
