Pioneer School vs. Orchard School
Should you attend Pioneer 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
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Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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-8
PK-5
Total Students
73 students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#518 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)
20-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
28
Kindergarten Students
7
62
Grade 1 Students
13
44
Grade 2 Students
9
52
Grade 3 Students
13
58
Grade 4 Students
10
57
Grade 5 Students
8
39
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
20%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
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2%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
12%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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3%
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