Newman School vs. Orchard School
Should you attend Newman School or Orchard School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newman 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 45% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
249 students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#620 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
37
62
Grade 1 Students
34
44
Grade 2 Students
36
52
Grade 3 Students
49
58
Grade 4 Students
46
57
Grade 5 Students
47
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
20%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
22%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
55%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%