Broadwater School vs. Burlington School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Broadwater School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Burlington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broadwater 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burlington School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
277 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#515 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#451 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
54
62
Grade 1 Students
54
44
Grade 2 Students
49
43
Grade 3 Students
52
44
Grade 4 Students
61
39
Grade 5 Students
50
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
5%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
9%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
64%
72%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Burlington 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 Burlington School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/48081/burlington-school-chart-pfUBAP.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
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