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Warren School vs. Smith School

Should you attend Warren School or Smith 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
Warren School
2690 Old York Road
Helena, MT 59601
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Smith School
2320 5th Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Warren School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Warren School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 33% 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-5
Total Students
304 students
290 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#169 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
#38 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
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45-49%
(Top 50% in MT)
55-59%
(Top 10% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Warren School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smith School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MT)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Warren School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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60-69%
(Top 5% in MT)
50-59%
(Top 10% in MT)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
43
48
Grade 1 Students
60
52
Grade 2 Students
48
46
Grade 3 Students
49
53
Grade 4 Students
57
51
Grade 5 Students
47
40

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
5%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
24%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
89%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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0.21
0.49
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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