Rose Park School vs. Ponderosa School
Should you attend Rose Park School or Ponderosa 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
Rose Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ponderosa School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
277 students
277 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#525 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#644 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
45
Grade 1 Students
55
47
Grade 2 Students
48
51
Grade 3 Students
48
42
Grade 4 Students
47
38
Grade 5 Students
41
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
19%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
68%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%