Deer Park School vs. Creston School
Should you attend Deer Park School or Creston School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deer Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Creston School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 136 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Park School ranks in the top 5% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
136 students
121 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#72 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
14
Grade 1 Students
20
15
Grade 2 Students
22
19
Grade 3 Students
28
20
Grade 4 Students
25
16
Grade 5 Students
19
20
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
n/a