Shepherd Elementary School vs. Washington School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepherd 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 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
366 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#551 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
62
44
Grade 1 Students
51
41
Grade 2 Students
60
37
Grade 3 Students
69
37
Grade 4 Students
56
40
Grade 5 Students
67
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
18%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
92%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
