Ponderosa School vs. Poly Drive School
Should you attend Ponderosa School or Poly Drive 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
Ponderosa School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Poly Drive School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 46% 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 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poly Drive School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#643 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#278 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
53
Grade 1 Students
51
42
Grade 2 Students
46
51
Grade 3 Students
41
45
Grade 4 Students
51
49
Grade 5 Students
59
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
7%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
54%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
