Marion School vs. Kila School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Marion 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kila 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
128 students
148 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
14
11
Grade 1 Students
22
30
Grade 2 Students
16
20
Grade 3 Students
15
18
Grade 4 Students
24
20
Grade 5 Students
18
27
Grade 6 Students
19
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
95%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
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