Newman School vs. Pioneer School
Should you attend Newman School or Pioneer 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
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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 73 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pioneer 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
249 students
73 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#518 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
37
7
Grade 1 Students
34
13
Grade 2 Students
36
9
Grade 3 Students
49
13
Grade 4 Students
46
10
Grade 5 Students
47
8
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 8 Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
16%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
3%
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% White
55%
77%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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