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:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 285 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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
285 students
188 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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
Kindergarten Students
43
34
Grade 1 Students
49
16
Grade 2 Students
66
25
Grade 3 Students
54
23
Grade 4 Students
36
35
Grade 5 Students
37
27
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
58%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
