Shields Valley Elementary School vs. Pine Creek School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pine Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 103 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shields Valley 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 25 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Creek School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
103 students
25 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
2 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Pine Creek School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Pine Creek School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/49000/48618/pine-creek-school-chart-nmDNwX.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#174 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pine Creek School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pine Creek School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/49000/48618/pine-creek-school-chart-WiHFW4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Creek School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Creek School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/49000/48618/pine-creek-school-chart-yxLIXP.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
14
5
Grade 1 Students
20
3
Grade 2 Students
13
4
Grade 3 Students
15
7
Grade 4 Students
12
2
Grade 5 Students
13
4
Grade 6 Students
16
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pine Creek School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pine Creek School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/49000/48618/pine-creek-school-chart-Yw5HCv.png)
% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
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% Black
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% White
94%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pine 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 Pine Creek School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/49000/48618/pine-creek-school-chart-bn2YyEW.png)
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pine Creek School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Pine Creek School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/49000/48618/pine-creek-school-chart-b0GB6zO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
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