West Elementary School vs. Kennedy School
Should you attend West Elementary School or Kennedy 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
Kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kennedy 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 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
489 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#457 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
66
31
Grade 1 Students
57
30
Grade 2 Students
78
33
Grade 3 Students
60
27
Grade 4 Students
69
44
Grade 5 Students
57
25
Grade 6 Students
77
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
