Lamotte School vs. Willow Creek School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lamotte School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Willow Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 35 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Willow Creek 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
33 students
35 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
5 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#375 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Willow Creek School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Willow Creek School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/49000/48819/willow-creek-school-chart-uDf5hD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
1
7
Grade 1 Students
7
6
Grade 2 Students
4
6
Grade 3 Students
8
6
Grade 4 Students
9
2
Grade 5 Students
4
4
Grade 6 Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Willow Creek School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Willow Creek School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/49000/48819/willow-creek-school-chart-SHEwVz.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
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% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
94%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/49000/48819/willow-creek-school-chart-j0RZrF.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.00
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Willow Creek School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Willow Creek School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/49000/48819/willow-creek-school-chart-QPL0I9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
51%
n/a
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
14%
n/a
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