Paxson School

101 Evans, Missoula MT, 59801 | Missoula Elementary School District | 406-542-4055
  • grades PK-5
  • students 452
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 62% 37% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 34 in Missoula
  • Ranked #0 of 944 in Montana
Proficiency Averages
53%Missoula
45%Montana

Paxson School is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Missoula Elementary School District" in Missoula, MT. There are a total of 452 students and 25 teachers at Paxson School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Paxson School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 61.5%, which is 37% higher than the Montana average.

Paxson School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students452
Teachers25
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Paxson School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
355-59%
455-59%
560-64%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All64%
355-59%
465-69%
565-69%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Paxson School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMontanaNational
White 84.9% 86.5% 79.7% 51.1%
Black 1.8% 1.8% 1.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 1.8% 1.0% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% 2.7% 3.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 8.6% 6.6% 11.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 2.2% 3.1%

Missoula demographics profile

StatisticMissoulaMontanaNational
Population74,9941,068,778328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,165791
Median age33.139.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)41%58%55%
Speak English95%96%79%
Speak Spanish2%1%13%

Education level achieved in Missoula

IndexMissoulaMontanaNational
Completed 8th grade92.6%89.4%84.3%
Completed high school92.3%88.2%83.0%
Completed some college77.2%63.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree53.6%38.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors47.1%29.9%30.3%
Completed masters19.5%9.8%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.8%3.0%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.9%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Paxson School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.