West Elementary School vs. Valley View School
Should you attend West Elementary School or Valley View 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
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Valley View School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
463 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#457 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
44
Grade 1 Students
42
38
Grade 2 Students
59
44
Grade 3 Students
74
56
Grade 4 Students
72
40
Grade 5 Students
71
40
Grade 6 Students
67
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
