Loy School vs. Chief Joseph School
Should you attend Loy School or Chief Joseph 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
Loy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Chief Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Loy 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chief Joseph School ranks in the top 50% 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
405 students
262 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
81
41
Grade 1 Students
59
37
Grade 2 Students
62
31
Grade 3 Students
60
31
Grade 4 Students
48
37
Grade 5 Students
37
33
Grade 6 Students
58
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
65%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
11%
