Ponderosa School
Tel:
(406) 281-6218
Ponderosa School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ponderosa School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ponderosa School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Ponderosa School's student population of 269 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ponderosa School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ponderosa School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #634 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 12% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 55% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Billings Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ponderosa School is Billings Senior High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Riverside Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Newman School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Billings Newman School Grades: PK-6 | 222 students
0.8 miles
605 South Billings Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215 0.8 PK-6 222 - Billings Orchard School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
0.9 miles
120 Jackson Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216 0.9 PK-5 367 - Billings Riverside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 520 students
0.9 miles
3700 Madison Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000 0.9 6-8 520 - Billings Broadwater School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
1.6 miles
415 Broadwater
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207 1.6 PK-5 373 - Billings Washington School Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
1.6 miles
1044 Cook Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221 1.6 PK-6 296
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