Lakeside Elementary School vs. Bigfork Elementary School
Should you attend Lakeside Elementary School or Bigfork Elementary 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
Lakeside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bigfork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lakeside Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bigfork Elementary School ranks in the top 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 59% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
302 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#296 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
65
Grade 1 Students
62
55
Grade 2 Students
62
59
Grade 3 Students
41
57
Grade 4 Students
73
70
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
