Russell School vs. Lillian Peterson School
Should you attend Russell School or Lillian Peterson 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
Russell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lillian Peterson 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lillian Peterson School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
233 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#31 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
73
Grade 1 Students
37
55
Grade 2 Students
36
54
Grade 3 Students
28
52
Grade 4 Students
34
49
Grade 5 Students
40
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
