Morning Star School
Tel:
(406)522-6500
- Morning Star School serves 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 21%.
Top Placements
Morning Star School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Morning Star School's student population of 497 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 497 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morning Star School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morning Star School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | #12 out of 573 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 11% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| White | 92% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bozeman Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morning Star School is Bozeman High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sacajawea Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sacajawea Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bozeman Sacajawea Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 679 students
0.8 miles
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406)522-6470 0.8 6-8 679 - Bozeman Irving School Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
1.4 miles
811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406)522-6600 1.4 PK-5 273 - Bozeman Longfellow School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
1.6 miles
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406)522-6150 1.6 PK-5 323 - Bozeman Bozeman High School Grades: 9-12 | 2106 students
2.0 miles
205 N 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406)522-6200 2.0 9-12 2106 - Bozeman Hawthorne School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
2.1 miles
405 E. Mendenhall Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406)522-6700 2.1 PK-5 355
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