Desmet School vs. Target Range School
Should you attend Desmet School or Target Range 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
Desmet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Target Range School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 90 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desmet School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Target Range School ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
90 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#210 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
5
Kindergarten Students
9
50
Grade 1 Students
19
47
Grade 2 Students
14
68
Grade 3 Students
11
61
Grade 4 Students
12
61
Grade 5 Students
15
53
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%