Hyalite Elementary School vs. Morning Star School
Should I attend Hyalite Elementary School or Morning Star 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
Hyalite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Morning Star School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hyalite Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morning Star School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
479 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
60
Grade 1 Students
92
58
Grade 2 Students
77
73
Grade 3 Students
81
84
Grade 4 Students
58
78
Grade 5 Students
73
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%