Ponderosa School vs. Rose Park School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponderosa School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rose Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rose Park 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
274 students
253 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#643 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#590 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rose Park School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rose Park School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48091/rose-park-school-chart-KSYXw8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
49
42
Grade 1 Students
42
47
Grade 2 Students
36
39
Grade 3 Students
54
39
Grade 4 Students
57
45
Grade 5 Students
36
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
7%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
9%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
57%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Rose Park School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Rose Park School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/48091/rose-park-school-chart-b6v9TUK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
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