Bonner School vs. Desmet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Desmet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bonner School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). 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 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 90 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
227 students
90 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#149 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
10
Kindergarten Students
24
9
Grade 1 Students
41
19
Grade 2 Students
29
14
Grade 3 Students
37
11
Grade 4 Students
36
12
Grade 5 Students
29
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%