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School Comparison

Newman School
vs.
Orchard School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Newman School
Orchard School
  • Orchard School reported a higher chronically absent students than Newman School (159 vs. 75).
  • Newman School reported a higher students per counselor than Orchard School (328.6:1 vs. 284:1).
  • Orchard School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Newman School (27 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Orchard School reported a higher chronically absent students than Newman School (159 vs. 75).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Orchard School reported a higher gifted & talented than Newman School (10 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Orchard School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Newman School (27 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Newman School reported a higher students per counselor than Orchard School (328.6:1 vs. 284:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 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
Newman School
$12,014.74
Orchard School
$12,014.74
Local revenue share
Newman School
40.5%
Orchard School
40.5%
State revenue share
Newman School
45%
Orchard School
45%
Federal revenue share
Newman School
14.5%
Orchard School
14.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Newman School
31.7%
Orchard 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.