North Star School vs. Cottonwood School
Should you attend North Star School or Cottonwood 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
North Star School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 113 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North Star 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 19 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cottonwood School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
113 students
19 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#88 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
1
Grade 1 Students
15
3
Grade 2 Students
13
2
Grade 3 Students
17
2
Grade 4 Students
12
2
Grade 5 Students
17
5
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
2
3
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
n/a
5%
n/a
% White
92%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
