North Star Charter School vs. Galileo Magnet School
Should I attend North Star Charter School or Galileo Magnet 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
North Star Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Galileo Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 962 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Star Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Galileo Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Total Students
962 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#7 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
83%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
90
Grade 1 Students
83
87
Grade 2 Students
84
94
Grade 3 Students
84
92
Grade 4 Students
84
93
Grade 5 Students
84
91
Grade 6 Students
95
69
Grade 7 Students
96
64
Grade 8 Students
93
49
Grade 9 Students
58
-
Grade 10 Students
40
-
Grade 11 Students
38
-
Grade 12 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a