Meadow Lark School vs. Loy School
Should you attend Meadow Lark School or Loy 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
Meadow Lark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Loy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
527 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#203 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
20
Kindergarten Students
57
67
Grade 1 Students
71
58
Grade 2 Students
73
59
Grade 3 Students
87
52
Grade 4 Students
65
48
Grade 5 Students
90
44
Grade 6 Students
79
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
17%