Saddle Peak Elementary School vs. Ridge View Elementary School
Should you attend Saddle Peak Elementary School or Ridge View 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
Saddle Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 438 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 454 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 16% 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
438 students
454 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


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


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
71
84
Grade 1 Students
100
81
Grade 2 Students
91
110
Grade 3 Students
85
78
Grade 4 Students
91
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
14%
11%


% Black
n/a
1%
n/a

% White
78%
84%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.28


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

