Huntley Project Elementary K-6 vs. Independent School
Should you attend Huntley Project Elementary K-6 or Independent 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
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Independent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Huntley Project Elementary K-6 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 33% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Independent School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
419 students
297 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Independent School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Independent School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/48000/48452/independent-school-chart-4llpcU.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#278 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Independent School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Independent School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48452/independent-school-chart-7Ldwdv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
61
30
Grade 1 Students
57
41
Grade 2 Students
62
39
Grade 3 Students
58
51
Grade 4 Students
59
44
Grade 5 Students
60
43
Grade 6 Students
62
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Independent School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Independent School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/48000/48452/independent-school-chart-bpvfJoD.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independent School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independent School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/48000/48452/independent-school-chart-bwTbkrP.png)
% Hispanic
6%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independent 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 Independent 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/48000/48452/independent-school-chart-7XsTMd.png)
% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independent 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 Independent School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/48000/48452/independent-school-chart-QPhGtJ.png)
% White
87%
86%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independent 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 Independent 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/48000/48452/independent-school-chart-JrxPxy.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Independent School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Independent School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/48000/48452/independent-school-chart-F587Bj.png)
Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Independent 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 Independent 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/48000/48452/independent-school-chart-HyOaNy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independent School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independent School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/48452/independent-school-chart-NdXUyC.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independent School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independent School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/48000/48452/independent-school-chart-F6ggMn.png)