Pine Creek School vs. Gardiner School
Should you attend Pine Creek School or Gardiner 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
Pine Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Gardiner School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 25 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Creek School ranks in the top 30% 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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 64 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gardiner School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
25 students
64 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#164 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
5
5
Grade 1 Students
3
11
Grade 2 Students
4
12
Grade 3 Students
7
6
Grade 4 Students
2
9
Grade 5 Students
4
9
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
25%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
