Paxson School vs. Rattlesnake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paxson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rattlesnake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paxson 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rattlesnake Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 71% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#7 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
62
Grade 1 Students
79
61
Grade 2 Students
83
74
Grade 3 Students
79
80
Grade 4 Students
73
72
Grade 5 Students
67
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
78%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
