Serving 88 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 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Desmet School ranks within the top 30% of all 722 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desmet School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MT state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).
How many students attend Desmet School?
88 students attend Desmet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Desmet School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desmet School?
Desmet School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Desmet School offer ?
Desmet School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
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