Paxson School

101 Evans, Missoula, MT 59801 | (406) 542-4055

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 343

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School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 343 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 78th out of 264 elementary schools in MT.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 215 South 6th West, Missoula, MT 59801

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible

School District Details

Missoula Elementary School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,102
Students Per Teacher: 15.5
Enrolled Students: 4,828

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 343
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.7
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 187 (54.5%)
Females: 156 (45.5%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (4.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100 (29.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 114 (33.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

	Number	Percent
American Indian	20	5.8%
Black	3	0.9%
Asian	11	3.2%
Hispanic	7	2.0%
White	302	88.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	6	1.7%
Kindergarten	56	16.3%
1st Grade	59	17.2%
2nd Grade	53	15.5%
3rd Grade	53	15.5%
4th Grade	60	17.5%
5th Grade	56	16.3%

Source: MT Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Paxson School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on CRT state exams in the following subjects:

Math
Reading
Science

CRT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	65.0%	79.0%	69.0%
2009	76.0%	78.0%	67.0%

Reading Test
2010	75.0%	87.0%	84.0%
2009	90.0%	89.0%	85.0%

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	89.0%	81.0%	69.0%
2009	82.0%	73.0%	67.0%

Reading Test
2010	93.0%	89.0%	83.0%
2009	92.0%	86.0%	81.0%

Science Test
2010	75.0%	75.0%	66.0%
2009	85.0%	73.0%	66.0%

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	87.0%	81.0%	71.0%
2009	76.0%	73.0%	67.0%

Reading Test
2010	93.0%	91.0%	86.0%
2009	86.0%	88.0%	84.0%

Source: MT Department of Education 2009-2010

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