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 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 296 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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
296 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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
54
35
Grade 1 Students
62
42
Grade 2 Students
74
63
Grade 3 Students
72
32
Grade 4 Students
68
40
Grade 5 Students
72
39
Grade 6 Students
61
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
