Galileo Stem Academy vs. North Star Charter School
Should you attend Galileo Stem Academy or North Star Charter 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
Galileo Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Galileo Stem Academy 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 79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,018 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 72% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
771 students
1,018 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#20 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
61%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
83
Grade 1 Students
94
84
Grade 2 Students
97
84
Grade 3 Students
94
84
Grade 4 Students
95
84
Grade 5 Students
94
84
Grade 6 Students
81
111
Grade 7 Students
67
111
Grade 8 Students
57
107
Grade 9 Students
-
51
Grade 10 Students
-
58
Grade 11 Students
-
46
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a