Gardiner School vs. East Side School
Should you attend Gardiner School or East Side 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
Gardiner School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 64 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gardiner School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 247 students in grades 3-5, East Side 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 35% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-5
Total Students
64 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#446 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
5
-
Grade 1 Students
11
-
Grade 2 Students
12
-
Grade 3 Students
6
83
Grade 4 Students
9
89
Grade 5 Students
9
75
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
87%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
