Garfield School vs. Lincoln School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 154 students in grades 3-5, Lincoln 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 20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
3-5
Total Students
229 students
154 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#626 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#586 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
37
-
Grade 3 Students
33
62
Grade 4 Students
43
46
Grade 5 Students
44
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/49000/48559/lincoln-school-chart-YwUWII.png)
% White
90%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln 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 Lincoln School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/49000/48559/lincoln-school-chart-dLWOOB.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
19%
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