Target Range School vs. Desmet School
Should I attend Target Range School or Desmet 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
Target Range School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desmet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
82 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#430 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
59
26
Grade 1 Students
60
10
Grade 2 Students
49
15
Grade 3 Students
56
10
Grade 4 Students
66
10
Grade 5 Students
64
11
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%