West Valley School vs. Smith Valley Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Smith Valley Primary 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 35-39% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
424 students
168 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#521 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
28
Grade 1 Students
71
23
Grade 2 Students
93
28
Grade 3 Students
95
23
Grade 4 Students
83
21
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
17%
