Newman School vs. Orchard School
Should you attend Newman School or Orchard 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
Newman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newman 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 55% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
227 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#669 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#669 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
54
Grade 1 Students
33
45
Grade 2 Students
41
53
Grade 3 Students
40
56
Grade 4 Students
44
34
Grade 5 Students
41
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
20%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
56%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
