Shepherd Elementary School vs. Yellowstone Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Yellowstone Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 371 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 32 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 5:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
371 students
32 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
81% | 19%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
7 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
5:1


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
7
-
Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
59
1
Grade 2 Students
52
2
Grade 3 Students
60
8
Grade 4 Students
70
7
Grade 5 Students
59
6
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
13%


% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
12%


% Black
1%
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% White
92%
59%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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16%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%

