Independent School vs. Highland School
Should you attend Independent School or Highland 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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Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
249 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#396 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
23
51
Grade 1 Students
36
31
Grade 2 Students
36
49
Grade 3 Students
41
36
Grade 4 Students
40
44
Grade 5 Students
50
38
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
8%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
72%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%