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 215 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 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 300 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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
215 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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
58
Grade 1 Students
41
51
Grade 2 Students
32
59
Grade 3 Students
38
39
Grade 4 Students
40
50
Grade 5 Students
36
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
19%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
57%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
