Loy School vs. Meadow Lark School
Should you attend Loy School or Meadow Lark 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
Meadow Lark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Meadow Lark School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
405 students
531 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#15 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
81
68
Grade 1 Students
59
72
Grade 2 Students
62
89
Grade 3 Students
60
58
Grade 4 Students
48
83
Grade 5 Students
37
78
Grade 6 Students
58
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
14%
6%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
65%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
5%

