Bitterroot School vs. Bench School
Should you attend Bitterroot School or Bench 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
Bitterroot School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bench School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bitterroot 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bench 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
287 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#638 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
59
Grade 1 Students
53
78
Grade 2 Students
49
56
Grade 3 Students
51
48
Grade 4 Students
54
52
Grade 5 Students
51
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
24%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
71%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
