Ruder Elementary School vs. Glacier Gateway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruder Elementary 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 42% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glacier Gateway Elementary 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 24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
563 students
473 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#593 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
83
76
Grade 1 Students
106
81
Grade 2 Students
80
71
Grade 3 Students
95
84
Grade 4 Students
99
82
Grade 5 Students
100
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
88%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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