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 562 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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 291 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
562 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
Kindergarten Students
98
40
Grade 1 Students
99
51
Grade 2 Students
73
53
Grade 3 Students
92
42
Grade 4 Students
111
59
Grade 5 Students
89
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
