Cayuse Prairie School vs. Creston School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Creston School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cayuse Prairie 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Creston School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
242 students
121 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#72 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
42
14
Grade 1 Students
34
15
Grade 2 Students
27
19
Grade 3 Students
37
20
Grade 4 Students
38
16
Grade 5 Students
37
20
Grade 6 Students
27
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
14%
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% Black
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% White
93%
80%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.34
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Creston 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 Creston 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/48000/48228/creston-school-chart-ltWRWf.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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