Yellowstone Academy Elementary School vs. Washington School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 32 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Yellowstone Academy Elementary 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
32 students
208 students


% Male | % Female
81% | 19%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#643 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#551 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
27
Grade 1 Students
1
40
Grade 2 Students
2
45
Grade 3 Students
8
29
Grade 4 Students
7
31
Grade 5 Students
6
36
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
22%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
16%


% Black
n/a
4%


% White
59%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
8%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%

