Margaret Leary School vs. Hillcrest School
Should you attend Margaret Leary School or Hillcrest 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
Margaret Leary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Margaret Leary 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 56% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest 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 53% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
361 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#52 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
63
Grade 1 Students
56
59
Grade 2 Students
46
59
Grade 3 Students
44
77
Grade 4 Students
55
54
Grade 5 Students
55
51
Grade 6 Students
59
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
