Desmet School vs. Target Range School
Should you attend Desmet School or Target Range 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
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
Target Range School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 88 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 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Target Range School ranks in the top 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 46% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
88 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#246 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
24
73
Grade 1 Students
17
56
Grade 2 Students
10
61
Grade 3 Students
15
49
Grade 4 Students
10
63
Grade 5 Students
12
64
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
