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Ponderosa School

Public | PK-6 | 377 students

 

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Posted October 14, 2010

I just love this school, I attended this school in First Grade. All of the staff there were helpful and kind. I had a good experience at this school and I hope your child will to.


Posted October 31, 2008

We love this school. My son has adhd and from day one both the teachers and the principal have been very helpful. In most cases they have gone over and above the call of duty. They have been very supportive and make sure that he gets whatever help is needed. Thank you Ponderosa School.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2008

My whole family loves this school and its faculty. My son has adhd and the teachers, staff and principal have been nothing but helpful. He also has some special needs and he goes to a seperate class just for that. Everyone has been very supportive and very concerned about my childs education. They score A+ with me.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 19, 2008

We had a horrible experience here. My child has adhd and had been through several life-changes but had previously succeeded in 2 full years of regular school. On the first day the teacher told me my child was clueless and stated adhd was no excuse because he was on medicine. The focus was on punishment rather than recognition of any good behavior. I tried to meet with the teacher for a team approach but was told by the administrator that some teachers were not comfortable with this. Eventually my child was denied recess and lunch with the kids (spent this time at a table in the hall where every kid in the the school walked by - talk about ostracism!). We're now in a school where they work with my childs inattention, and I've seen others much worse by far.
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Posted November 21, 2006

I would like to recommend Ponderosa School to anyone who is moving to Billings. The faculty that makes up that school is absolutely wonderful! They work very hard to maintain a positive learning environment for all the children. They appreciate and encourage a high level of parental involvement. I had a 5th grader and a Kindergartner in Ponderosa, I know both girls will miss attending this school.
—Submitted by Cheryl Morris, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
62%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
73%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
80%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students34%
Female30%
Male36%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic35%
Participates in free/reduced lunch32%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities42%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English34%
Non-migrant34%

Reading

All Students51%
Female71%
Male37%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic56%
Participates in free/reduced lunch52%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English51%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students50%
Female55%
Male45%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic54%
Participates in free/reduced lunch37%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities54%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English49%
Non-migrant50%

Reading

All Students75%
Female72%
Male77%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic77%
Participates in free/reduced lunch69%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English75%

Science

All Students30%
Female33%
Male27%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic27%
Participates in free/reduced lunch19%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities34%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English30%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students56%
Female41%
Male71%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic54%
Participates in free/reduced lunch54%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English56%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant56%

Reading

All Students79%
Female72%
Male85%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic75%
Participates in free/reduced lunch79%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students56%
Female67%
Male50%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic63%
Participates in free/reduced lunch54%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities63%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English56%
Non-migrant56%

Reading

All Students84%
Female87%
Male82%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic84%
Participates in free/reduced lunch83%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 57% 82%
Hispanic 18% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 15% 11%
Two or more races 5% 2%
Black 4% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 0%
Asian 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 72%N/A41%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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4188 King Ave East
Billings, MT 59101
Phone: (406) 281-6218

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