North Star Charter School vs. Galileo Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Galileo Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Total Students
1,022 students
796 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#7 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
96
Grade 1 Students
78
96
Grade 2 Students
85
96
Grade 3 Students
85
96
Grade 4 Students
85
96
Grade 5 Students
87
96
Grade 6 Students
118
82
Grade 7 Students
112
75
Grade 8 Students
112
63
Grade 9 Students
43
-
Grade 10 Students
51
-
Grade 11 Students
55
-
Grade 12 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a