Ridge View Elementary School vs. Saddle Peak Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge View Elementary School or Saddle Peak Elementary 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
Ridge View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Saddle Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ridge View Elementary 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Saddle Peak Elementary 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 40-44% (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 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
461 students
458 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
79
93
Grade 1 Students
116
99
Grade 2 Students
87
82
Grade 3 Students
97
88
Grade 4 Students
82
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
10%
13%


% Black
n/a
n/a

n/a
% White
86%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%

