- Broadwater School reported a higher students per counselor than Ponderosa School (325:1 vs. 285:1).
- Ponderosa School reported a higher chronically absent students than Broadwater School (120 vs. 98).
- Broadwater School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ponderosa School (21 vs. 7).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ponderosa School reported a higher chronically absent students than Broadwater School (120 vs. 98).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Broadwater School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ponderosa School (21 vs. 7).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Broadwater School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ponderosa School (7 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Broadwater School reported a higher students per counselor than Ponderosa School (325:1 vs. 285:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Broadwater School
$12,014.74
Ponderosa School
$12,014.74
Local revenue share
Broadwater School
40.5%
Ponderosa School
40.5%
State revenue share
Broadwater School
45%
Ponderosa School
45%
Federal revenue share
Broadwater School
14.5%
Ponderosa School
14.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Broadwater School
31.7%
Ponderosa School
31.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Poverty rate
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Yellowstone County
2.8%
Yellowstone County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.