Bigfork Elementary School vs. Lakeside Elementary School
Should you attend Bigfork Elementary School or Lakeside Elementary 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
Bigfork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lakeside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bigfork 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 41% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lakeside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
445 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#43 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
61
57
Grade 1 Students
57
58
Grade 2 Students
58
63
Grade 3 Students
59
61
Grade 4 Students
61
37
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
