Orchard School vs. Newman School
Should you attend Orchard School or Newman 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
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Newman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
249 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#648 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
62
37
Grade 1 Students
44
34
Grade 2 Students
52
36
Grade 3 Students
58
49
Grade 4 Students
57
46
Grade 5 Students
39
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
18%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
44%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%