Ponderosa School vs. Rose Park School
Should you attend Ponderosa School or Rose Park 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
Rose Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 274 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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rose Park 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
274 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#643 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#590 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
42
Grade 1 Students
42
47
Grade 2 Students
36
39
Grade 3 Students
54
39
Grade 4 Students
57
45
Grade 5 Students
36
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
7%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
57%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
