Ponderosa School vs. Rose Park School
Should you attend Ponderosa School or Rose Park 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
Ponderosa School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rose Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa 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 15-19% (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 48% 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 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rose Park 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
277 students
277 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#525 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
38
Grade 1 Students
47
55
Grade 2 Students
51
48
Grade 3 Students
42
48
Grade 4 Students
38
47
Grade 5 Students
54
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
7%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
52%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%