Pioneer School vs. Burlington School
Should you attend Pioneer School or Burlington 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
Pioneer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Burlington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burlington School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
84 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#451 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
15
67
Grade 1 Students
11
44
Grade 2 Students
15
39
Grade 3 Students
10
45
Grade 4 Students
11
43
Grade 5 Students
9
36
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
7%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
81%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
