Swan River School vs. Bigfork Elementary School
Should you attend Swan River School or Bigfork 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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Bigfork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 111 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swan River 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bigfork Elementary School ranks in the top 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 59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
111 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#587 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#296 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
61
Grade 1 Students
19
57
Grade 2 Students
18
58
Grade 3 Students
15
59
Grade 4 Students
23
61
Grade 5 Students
16
71
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
