Chief Joseph School vs. Loy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chief Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Loy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chief Joseph School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Loy 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
282 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#173 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
75
Grade 1 Students
39
64
Grade 2 Students
41
53
Grade 3 Students
44
50
Grade 4 Students
41
55
Grade 5 Students
38
35
Grade 6 Students
37
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
67%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
19%