Rose Park School vs. Ponderosa School
Should I attend Rose Park School or Ponderosa 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
Rose Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ponderosa School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rose Park 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
245 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#673 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
53
Grade 1 Students
39
44
Grade 2 Students
39
59
Grade 3 Students
40
50
Grade 4 Students
39
40
Grade 5 Students
46
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
20%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%