Morning Star School vs. Hyalite Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morning Star School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hyalite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#203 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
95
3
Kindergarten Students
43
89
Grade 1 Students
57
87
Grade 2 Students
71
82
Grade 3 Students
61
79
Grade 4 Students
63
98
Grade 5 Students
92
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%