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 77 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 11:1 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 424 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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
77 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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
Kindergarten Students
12
82
Grade 1 Students
11
71
Grade 2 Students
11
93
Grade 3 Students
15
95
Grade 4 Students
5
83
Grade 5 Students
12
-
Grade 6 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
