Irving School vs. Lamotte School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Irving School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lamotte School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irving School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 33 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lamotte School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
184 students
33 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
4 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#77 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
40
1
Grade 1 Students
40
7
Grade 2 Students
24
4
Grade 3 Students
29
8
Grade 4 Students
27
9
Grade 5 Students
24
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lamotte 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 Lamotte 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/48000/48493/lamotte-school-chart-QOHozx.png)
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lamotte School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lamotte School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/48000/48493/lamotte-school-chart-dLVxtG.png)
% Black
2%
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% White
67%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lamotte 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 Lamotte 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/48000/48493/lamotte-school-chart-SIpS4L.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lamotte 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 Lamotte 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/48000/48493/lamotte-school-chart-Nd38mB.png)
Diversity Score
0.51
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lamotte 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 Lamotte 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/48000/48493/lamotte-school-chart-h7XUL6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
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