Meadow Lark School vs. Chief Joseph School
Should you attend Meadow Lark School or Chief Joseph 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
Meadow Lark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chief Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chief Joseph School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
531 students
262 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
68
41
Grade 1 Students
72
37
Grade 2 Students
89
31
Grade 3 Students
58
31
Grade 4 Students
83
37
Grade 5 Students
78
33
Grade 6 Students
83
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
6%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
15%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
