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 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 263 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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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
47
Grade 1 Students
51
43
Grade 2 Students
46
46
Grade 3 Students
41
42
Grade 4 Students
51
41
Grade 5 Students
59
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
54%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
