Yellowstone Academy Elementary School vs. Shepherd Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 24 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Yellowstone Academy 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepherd 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% 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-5
Total Students
24 students
366 students
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% Male | % Female
88% | 12%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#643 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Shepherd Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Shepherd Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/49000/48712/shepherd-elementary-school-chart-lpG2je.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
1
51
Grade 2 Students
4
60
Grade 3 Students
6
69
Grade 4 Students
6
56
Grade 5 Students
6
67
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
2%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
71%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
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