Shields Valley Elementary School vs. Pine Creek School
Should you attend Shields Valley Elementary School or Pine Creek 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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Pine Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 111 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 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 25 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Creek School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
111 students
25 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
3 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#174 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
17
2
Grade 1 Students
13
5
Grade 2 Students
21
4
Grade 3 Students
15
4
Grade 4 Students
16
6
Grade 5 Students
15
4
Grade 6 Students
14
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
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% White
92%
96%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
33%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%

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