Desmet School vs. Target Range School
Should I attend Desmet School or Target Range School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desmet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Target Range School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Target Range School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
82 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#178 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
26
59
Grade 1 Students
10
60
Grade 2 Students
15
49
Grade 3 Students
10
56
Grade 4 Students
10
66
Grade 5 Students
11
64
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
