Galileo Stem Academy vs. North Star Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Galileo Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Star Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Galileo Stem Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,022 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Star Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
796 students
1,022 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#16 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
61%
Graduation Rate
n/a
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
80
Grade 1 Students
96
78
Grade 2 Students
96
85
Grade 3 Students
96
85
Grade 4 Students
96
85
Grade 5 Students
96
87
Grade 6 Students
82
118
Grade 7 Students
75
112
Grade 8 Students
63
112
Grade 9 Students
-
43
Grade 10 Students
-
51
Grade 11 Students
-
55
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a