Desmet School vs. Bonner School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desmet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 88 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desmet School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bonner School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
88 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#521 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
63
Grade 1 Students
17
34
Grade 2 Students
10
40
Grade 3 Students
15
29
Grade 4 Students
10
32
Grade 5 Students
12
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
