West Elementary School vs. Hillcrest School
Should you attend West Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Elementary 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 38% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest 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 53% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
489 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#52 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
66
63
Grade 1 Students
57
59
Grade 2 Students
78
59
Grade 3 Students
60
77
Grade 4 Students
69
54
Grade 5 Students
57
51
Grade 6 Students
77
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
