Margaret Leary School vs. Lincoln Primary
Should you attend Margaret Leary School or Lincoln Primary? 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
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
Lincoln Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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).
Lincoln Primary serves 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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-2
Total Students
361 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
46
115
Grade 1 Students
56
81
Grade 2 Students
46
71
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
55
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
