Hyalite Elementary School vs. Morning Star School
Should you attend Hyalite Elementary School or Morning Star 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
Hyalite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Morning Star School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hyalite Elementary 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 46% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morning Star School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
95
Kindergarten Students
89
43
Grade 1 Students
87
57
Grade 2 Students
82
71
Grade 3 Students
79
61
Grade 4 Students
98
63
Grade 5 Students
83
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
64%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%