Blue Creek School vs. Custer School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blue Creek 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 55 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Custer 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
181 students
55 students
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% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
5 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
20
11
Grade 1 Students
20
3
Grade 2 Students
32
9
Grade 3 Students
35
11
Grade 4 Students
25
7
Grade 5 Students
30
5
Grade 6 Students
19
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
90%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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