Ruder Elementary School vs. Glacier Gateway Elementary School
Should you attend Ruder Elementary School or Glacier Gateway 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
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruder 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 42% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glacier Gateway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than 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 14% 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
563 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#593 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
76
Grade 1 Students
106
81
Grade 2 Students
80
71
Grade 3 Students
95
84
Grade 4 Students
99
82
Grade 5 Students
100
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
