Rossiter School vs. Jim Darcy School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rossiter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jim Darcy 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 27% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
370 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#499 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
8
Kindergarten Students
46
80
Grade 1 Students
51
69
Grade 2 Students
85
82
Grade 3 Students
53
83
Grade 4 Students
60
84
Grade 5 Students
71
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
84%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
