Elder Grove School vs. Meadowlark School
Should you attend Elder Grove School or Meadowlark 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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Meadowlark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elder Grove 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 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadowlark School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
485 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#73 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
146
Kindergarten Students
67
78
Grade 1 Students
73
103
Grade 2 Students
79
99
Grade 3 Students
87
75
Grade 4 Students
78
88
Grade 5 Students
89
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
