Whitehall Elementary School vs. Cardwell School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cardwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitehall Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 40 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cardwell School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
202 students
40 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#77 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
48
8
Grade 1 Students
27
6
Grade 2 Students
33
6
Grade 3 Students
34
2
Grade 4 Students
30
5
Grade 5 Students
30
6
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
