Hyalite Elementary School vs. Morning Star School
Should you attend Hyalite Elementary School or Morning Star 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
Hyalite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Morning Star School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hyalite Elementary 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 52% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morning Star School ranks in the top 5% 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 72% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
553 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#8 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
112
55
Grade 1 Students
81
69
Grade 2 Students
80
62
Grade 3 Students
100
60
Grade 4 Students
85
85
Grade 5 Students
80
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
68%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
