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