Morning Star School vs. Hyalite Elementary School
Should I attend Morning Star School or Hyalite Elementary 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
Morning Star School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hyalite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#71 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
98
Grade 1 Students
58
92
Grade 2 Students
73
77
Grade 3 Students
84
81
Grade 4 Students
78
58
Grade 5 Students
87
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
17%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
