Hillcrest School vs. Margaret Leary School
Should you attend Hillcrest 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
Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest School ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
412 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#86 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
38
Grade 1 Students
61
52
Grade 2 Students
60
64
Grade 3 Students
56
49
Grade 4 Students
77
48
Grade 5 Students
59
54
Grade 6 Students
48
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%