Chinook 7-8 vs. Zurich School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Zurich School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 57 students in grades 7-8, Chinook 7-8 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 6-9% (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 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 24 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Zurich School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
57 students
24 students
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% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
38% | 62%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
3 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#88 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≥50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≥50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
5
Grade 1 Students
-
4
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
-
2
Grade 4 Students
-
4
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Grade 7 Students
22
2
Grade 8 Students
35
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
17%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
84%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.28
0.29
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Zurich 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 Zurich 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/49000/48842/zurich-school-chart-QPL0Oc.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
17%
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