Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bench 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Bench School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 722 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bench School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MT state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).
How many students attend Bench School?
339 students attend Bench School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Bench School students are White, 24% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bench School?
Bench School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Bench School offer ?
Bench School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
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