Desmet School vs. Bonner School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desmet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
82 students
233 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#611 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
26
49
Grade 1 Students
10
41
Grade 2 Students
15
33
Grade 3 Students
10
34
Grade 4 Students
10
34
Grade 5 Students
11
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%