Mckinley School vs. Canyon Creek School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Canyon Creek 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to 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
299 students
148 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#327 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
59
22
Grade 1 Students
42
27
Grade 2 Students
50
15
Grade 3 Students
66
26
Grade 4 Students
43
23
Grade 5 Students
39
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
56%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
