Bryant School vs. Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bryant School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bryant 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 35-39% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
291 students
319 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#290 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
45
48
Grade 1 Students
52
48
Grade 2 Students
46
55
Grade 3 Students
56
52
Grade 4 Students
47
55
Grade 5 Students
45
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
6%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
6%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
68%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.31
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%
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