Valley View School vs. West Elementary School
Should you attend Valley View School or West 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
Valley View School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 304 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 30-34% (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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Elementary 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 16% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
304 students
463 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#642 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
44
78
Grade 1 Students
38
42
Grade 2 Students
44
59
Grade 3 Students
56
74
Grade 4 Students
40
72
Grade 5 Students
40
71
Grade 6 Students
42
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
8%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
8%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
75%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

