Sandstone School vs. Beartooth School
Should you attend Sandstone School or Beartooth 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
Sandstone School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Beartooth School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandstone School ranks in the bottom 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 41% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beartooth School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
416 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#420 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
67
Grade 1 Students
61
57
Grade 2 Students
68
59
Grade 3 Students
71
65
Grade 4 Students
65
50
Grade 5 Students
81
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
13%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
73%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
