West Elementary School vs. Ramsay School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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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 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ramsay 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 25-29% (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 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
121 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#502 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
66
19
Grade 1 Students
57
19
Grade 2 Students
78
21
Grade 3 Students
60
23
Grade 4 Students
69
14
Grade 5 Students
57
25
Grade 6 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
