- Meadowlark School reported a higher students per counselor than Poly Drive School (517.7:1 vs. 385:1).
- Meadowlark School reported a higher chronically absent students than Poly Drive School (92 vs. 59).
- Meadowlark School reported a higher gifted & talented than Poly Drive School (61 vs. 32).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Meadowlark School reported a higher chronically absent students than Poly Drive School (92 vs. 59).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Meadowlark School reported a higher gifted & talented than Poly Drive School (61 vs. 32).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Poly Drive School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Meadowlark School (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Meadowlark School reported a higher students per counselor than Poly Drive School (517.7:1 vs. 385:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Meadowlark School
$12,014.74
Poly Drive School
$12,014.74
Local revenue share
Meadowlark School
40.5%
Poly Drive School
40.5%
State revenue share
Meadowlark School
45%
Poly Drive School
45%
Federal revenue share
Meadowlark School
14.5%
Poly Drive School
14.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Meadowlark School
31.7%
Poly Drive School
31.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Poverty rate
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Yellowstone County
2.8%
Yellowstone County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.