Rose Park School vs. Ponderosa School
Should you attend Rose Park School or Ponderosa 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
Rose Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Diversity
Ponderosa School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
253 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#643 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
49
Grade 1 Students
47
42
Grade 2 Students
39
36
Grade 3 Students
39
54
Grade 4 Students
45
57
Grade 5 Students
41
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
19%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
71%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
