Rose Park School vs. Ponderosa School
Should you attend Rose Park School or Ponderosa 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
Rose Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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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 263 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 297 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 46% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
263 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#643 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
49
Grade 1 Students
43
51
Grade 2 Students
46
46
Grade 3 Students
42
41
Grade 4 Students
41
51
Grade 5 Students
44
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
20%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
74%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
