Gardiner School vs. Pine Creek School
Should you attend Gardiner School or Pine Creek 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
Gardiner School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pine Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 62 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gardiner School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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 20% 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 37%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
62 students
25 students


% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
3 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#138 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
<50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
9
2
Grade 1 Students
7
5
Grade 2 Students
10
4
Grade 3 Students
10
4
Grade 4 Students
7
6
Grade 5 Students
8
4
Grade 6 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
87%
96%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.24
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
16%

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