Independent School vs. Highland School
Should you attend Independent School or Highland 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
Independent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#371 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
30
55
Grade 1 Students
41
39
Grade 2 Students
39
41
Grade 3 Students
51
41
Grade 4 Students
44
44
Grade 5 Students
43
49
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
8%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
