Chief Joseph School vs. Loy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chief Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Loy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chief Joseph School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Loy School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
260 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#203 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
20
Kindergarten Students
37
67
Grade 1 Students
36
58
Grade 2 Students
39
59
Grade 3 Students
28
52
Grade 4 Students
36
48
Grade 5 Students
33
44
Grade 6 Students
35
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
73%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%