Rossiter School vs. Jim Darcy School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rossiter 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 49% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jim Darcy 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 26% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
420 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#493 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
7
Kindergarten Students
76
80
Grade 1 Students
61
81
Grade 2 Students
63
79
Grade 3 Students
78
76
Grade 4 Students
57
77
Grade 5 Students
83
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
