Bonner School vs. Desmet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Desmet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bonner 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desmet School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
229 students
92 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#155 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
2
Kindergarten Students
60
22
Grade 1 Students
33
14
Grade 2 Students
37
16
Grade 3 Students
38
12
Grade 4 Students
28
14
Grade 5 Students
30
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
