Orchard School vs. Pioneer School
Should you attend Orchard School or Pioneer School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 290 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 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 84 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 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
290 students
84 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
54
15
Grade 1 Students
45
11
Grade 2 Students
53
15
Grade 3 Students
56
10
Grade 4 Students
34
11
Grade 5 Students
48
9
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
6
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
14%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
5%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
45%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.71
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a