Gallatin Gateway School vs. Cottonwood School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gallatin Gateway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 111 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gallatin Gateway School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 19 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cottonwood 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 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
111 students
19 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
2 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#88 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cottonwood School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cottonwood School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/94000/93546/cottonwood-school-chart-nhY0xi.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/94000/93546/cottonwood-school-chart-byrspwZ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
16
5
Grade 1 Students
16
2
Grade 2 Students
17
4
Grade 3 Students
14
2
Grade 4 Students
13
4
Grade 5 Students
19
2
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cottonwood School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cottonwood School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/94000/93546/cottonwood-school-chart-broqRev.png)
% Hispanic
12%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottonwood School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottonwood School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/94000/93546/cottonwood-school-chart-bvap8dT.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
85%
90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottonwood School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottonwood School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/94000/93546/cottonwood-school-chart-9Q7WC9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood 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/94000/93546/cottonwood-school-chart-j0XMKh.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
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