Target Range School vs. Desmet School
Should you attend Target Range School or Desmet 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
Target Range School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desmet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Target Range School ranks in the top 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 46% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 88 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desmet School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
437 students
88 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#155 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
73
24
Grade 1 Students
56
17
Grade 2 Students
61
10
Grade 3 Students
49
15
Grade 4 Students
63
10
Grade 5 Students
64
12
Grade 6 Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
