Galileo Magnet School vs. North Star Charter School
Should I attend Galileo Magnet School or North Star Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Galileo Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Galileo Magnet School ranks in the top 1% 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 78% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 962 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 69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
729 students
962 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#20 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
77%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
84
Grade 1 Students
87
83
Grade 2 Students
94
84
Grade 3 Students
92
84
Grade 4 Students
93
84
Grade 5 Students
91
84
Grade 6 Students
69
95
Grade 7 Students
64
96
Grade 8 Students
49
93
Grade 9 Students
-
58
Grade 10 Students
-
40
Grade 11 Students
-
38
Grade 12 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a