Jefferson School vs. Hawthorne School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 75-79% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
247 students
210 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
3
Kindergarten Students
38
32
Grade 1 Students
36
31
Grade 2 Students
40
39
Grade 3 Students
38
35
Grade 4 Students
47
32
Grade 5 Students
43
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
