Loy School vs. Chief Joseph School
Should I attend Loy School or Chief Joseph 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
Loy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Chief Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
366 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#266 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
42
Grade 1 Students
64
39
Grade 2 Students
53
41
Grade 3 Students
50
44
Grade 4 Students
55
41
Grade 5 Students
35
38
Grade 6 Students
34
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
14%
