Jim Darcy School vs. Rossiter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jim Darcy 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 27% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rossiter 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 37% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#405 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
57
Grade 1 Students
87
82
Grade 2 Students
75
60
Grade 3 Students
77
59
Grade 4 Students
74
74
Grade 5 Students
82
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
