Burlington School vs. Pioneer School
Should you attend Burlington School or Pioneer 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
Burlington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pioneer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burlington School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 72 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 35%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
277 students
72 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#451 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
10
Grade 1 Students
44
16
Grade 2 Students
43
9
Grade 3 Students
44
10
Grade 4 Students
39
10
Grade 5 Students
45
7
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
-
3
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
15%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
72%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
n/a