Valley View School vs. Dayton School
Should you attend Valley View School or Dayton 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
Valley View School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Dayton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 36 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Valley View 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 43 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dayton 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 40-59% (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 6:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
36 students
43 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#313 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
5
4
Grade 1 Students
7
9
Grade 2 Students
4
7
Grade 3 Students
6
6
Grade 4 Students
6
6
Grade 5 Students
5
5
Grade 6 Students
3
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
26%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
37%
