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
Independent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 299 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 271 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
299 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#371 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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
8
-
Kindergarten Students
34
38
Grade 1 Students
34
48
Grade 2 Students
42
40
Grade 3 Students
46
49
Grade 4 Students
50
44
Grade 5 Students
44
52
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
7%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
