Arrowhead School vs. Gardiner School
Should you attend Arrowhead 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 65 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Arrowhead 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 64 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 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
65 students
64 students
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% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
6 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#375 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#164 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
18
5
Grade 1 Students
9
11
Grade 2 Students
11
12
Grade 3 Students
11
6
Grade 4 Students
8
9
Grade 5 Students
3
9
Grade 6 Students
5
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
88%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gardiner School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Gardiner School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/48338/gardiner-school-chart-YxJt58.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
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