Meadowlark School vs. Central Heights School
Should you attend Meadowlark School or Central Heights 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
Meadowlark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Central Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadowlark School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Heights School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
707 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#269 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
146
-
Kindergarten Students
78
33
Grade 1 Students
103
42
Grade 2 Students
99
51
Grade 3 Students
75
58
Grade 4 Students
88
39
Grade 5 Students
118
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
