Desmet School vs. Bonner School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
92 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#521 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
3
Kindergarten Students
22
60
Grade 1 Students
14
33
Grade 2 Students
16
37
Grade 3 Students
12
38
Grade 4 Students
14
28
Grade 5 Students
12
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
