Hillcrest School vs. Margaret Leary School
Should you attend Hillcrest School or Margaret Leary 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
Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Margaret Leary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest School ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Margaret Leary School ranks in the top 10% 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 56% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
418 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#65 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
46
Grade 1 Students
59
56
Grade 2 Students
59
46
Grade 3 Students
77
44
Grade 4 Students
54
55
Grade 5 Students
51
55
Grade 6 Students
55
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
