Shepherd Elementary School vs. Yellowstone Academy Elementary School
Should you attend Shepherd Elementary School or Yellowstone Academy 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
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Yellowstone Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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 24 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Yellowstone Academy 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
366 students
24 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
88% | 12%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
2:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#643 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
51
1
Grade 2 Students
60
4
Grade 3 Students
69
6
Grade 4 Students
56
6
Grade 5 Students
67
6
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
1%
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% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
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12%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
