Smith School vs. Jefferson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
217 students
245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#7 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
2
Kindergarten Students
40
40
Grade 1 Students
33
38
Grade 2 Students
33
40
Grade 3 Students
40
44
Grade 4 Students
30
35
Grade 5 Students
40
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
70%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%