Longfellow School vs. Morning Star School
Should you attend Longfellow 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
Longfellow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow School ranks in the top 1% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
422 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#8 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
38
55
Grade 1 Students
39
69
Grade 2 Students
51
62
Grade 3 Students
48
60
Grade 4 Students
52
85
Grade 5 Students
43
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
1%
2%


% Black
1%
n/a

n/a
% White
93%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.14
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

