Pioneer School vs. Orchard School
Should you attend Pioneer 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
Pioneer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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-8
PK-5
Total Students
72 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 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)
20-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
10
58
Grade 1 Students
16
51
Grade 2 Students
9
59
Grade 3 Students
10
39
Grade 4 Students
10
50
Grade 5 Students
7
43
Grade 6 Students
6
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
15%
19%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
79%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
13%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
10%
n/a
