Highland School vs. Independent School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland School ranks in the bottom 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Independent 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 37%). 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
249 students
272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#330 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
51
23
Grade 1 Students
31
36
Grade 2 Students
49
36
Grade 3 Students
36
41
Grade 4 Students
44
40
Grade 5 Students
38
50
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
5%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%