Whittier School vs. Meadowlark Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier School or Meadowlark Elementary 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
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Meadowlark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadowlark Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
249 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#75 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
80
Grade 1 Students
44
80
Grade 2 Students
42
80
Grade 3 Students
40
86
Grade 4 Students
33
84
Grade 5 Students
31
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
