East Side School vs. Gardiner School
Should you attend East Side School or Gardiner 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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Gardiner School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades 3-5, East Side 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 35% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 62 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gardiner School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-6
Total Students
248 students
62 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#164 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
9
Grade 1 Students
-
7
Grade 2 Students
-
10
Grade 3 Students
67
10
Grade 4 Students
87
7
Grade 5 Students
94
8
Grade 6 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%
