Orchard School vs. Pioneer School
Should you attend Orchard School or Pioneer 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
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pioneer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 72 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pioneer 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
300 students
72 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#669 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
10
Grade 1 Students
51
16
Grade 2 Students
59
9
Grade 3 Students
39
10
Grade 4 Students
50
10
Grade 5 Students
43
7
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
-
3
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
15%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
46%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.71
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
n/a