Ulm School vs. Vaughn School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ulm School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Vaughn School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 84 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ulm School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (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 American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 112 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Vaughn 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 28% 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
84 students
112 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
8 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#521 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35-39%


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


Pre-K Students
1
2
Kindergarten Students
28
8
Grade 1 Students
8
20
Grade 2 Students
11
20
Grade 3 Students
17
16
Grade 4 Students
10
17
Grade 5 Students
9
16
Grade 6 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
8%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
11%


% Black
1%
n/a
n/a

% White
92%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
18%

