West Glacier School vs. West Valley School
Should you attend West Glacier School or West Valley 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 Glacier School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 73 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Glacier School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Valley 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
73 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#51 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
10
70
Grade 1 Students
13
83
Grade 2 Students
13
73
Grade 3 Students
10
97
Grade 4 Students
14
94
Grade 5 Students
5
-
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
