Orchard School vs. Pioneer School
Should I attend Orchard School or Pioneer 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
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pioneer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 79 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pioneer 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
284 students
79 students
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![This chart display total students of Pioneer School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display total students of Pioneer School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-wmlxbN.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
7 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of Pioneer School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Pioneer School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-3AU4Ig.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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![This chart display the student teacher ratio of Pioneer School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the student teacher ratio of Pioneer School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-ycRE1Q.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#669 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Orchard School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Orchard School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48088/orchard-school-chart-byqULAp.png)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Pioneer School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Pioneer School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-w5wUn9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pioneer School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pioneer School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-bqMkSkv.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart display the students of Pioneer School by grade. This chart display the students of Pioneer School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-hyJhFN.png)
Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
51
19
Grade 1 Students
55
10
Grade 2 Students
49
11
Grade 3 Students
43
10
Grade 4 Students
39
10
Grade 5 Students
47
5
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
18%
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![This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Pioneer School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Pioneer School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-VviHZf.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Pioneer School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Pioneer School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-EHalnL.png)
% Hispanic
21%
5%
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![This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Pioneer School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Pioneer School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-birUFWv.png)
% Black
3%
n/a
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![This chart display the percentage of Black students in Pioneer School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Black students in Pioneer School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-b0MJ4je.png)
% White
43%
77%
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![This chart display the percentage of White students in Pioneer School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of White students in Pioneer School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-7srd7l.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
n/a
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![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Pioneer School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Pioneer School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-oN2pvL.png)
Diversity Score
0.72
0.38
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![This chart display the diversity score of Pioneer School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Pioneer School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-br7ufey.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
18%
![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/48088/orchard-school-chart-Iywuyu.png)
![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pioneer School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pioneer School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/49000/48621/pioneer-school-chart-byWdmKU.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
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n/a