Loy School vs. Meadow Lark School
Should you attend Loy School or Meadow Lark 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
Loy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Meadow Lark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 392 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Meadow Lark School ranks in the top 5% 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 61% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
392 students
527 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#17 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
5
Kindergarten Students
67
57
Grade 1 Students
58
71
Grade 2 Students
59
73
Grade 3 Students
52
87
Grade 4 Students
48
65
Grade 5 Students
44
90
Grade 6 Students
44
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
61%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
4%