Bonner School vs. Desmet School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Desmet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bonner 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 82 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desmet 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
233 students
82 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#611 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#430 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
49
26
Grade 1 Students
41
10
Grade 2 Students
33
15
Grade 3 Students
34
10
Grade 4 Students
34
10
Grade 5 Students
41
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%