Emerson School vs. Margaret Leary School
Should you attend Emerson School or Margaret Leary 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
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Margaret Leary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerson School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Margaret Leary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
389 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#86 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
52
38
Grade 1 Students
56
52
Grade 2 Students
53
64
Grade 3 Students
56
49
Grade 4 Students
52
48
Grade 5 Students
56
54
Grade 6 Students
46
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%