Shields Valley Elementary School vs. East Side School
Should you attend Shields Valley Elementary School or East Side 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
Overview
Serving 103 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shields Valley 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 247 students in grades 3-5, East Side 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 35% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-5
Total Students
103 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#446 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
-
Grade 1 Students
20
-
Grade 2 Students
13
-
Grade 3 Students
15
83
Grade 4 Students
12
89
Grade 5 Students
13
75
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
