Irving School vs. Longfellow School
Should you attend Irving School or Longfellow 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
Irving School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Longfellow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irving 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 35%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
184 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
21
38
Grade 1 Students
36
39
Grade 2 Students
39
51
Grade 3 Students
29
48
Grade 4 Students
30
52
Grade 5 Students
29
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
63%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
