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 347 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Lincoln Primary serves 280 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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
347 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
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
-
15
Kindergarten Students
57
118
Grade 1 Students
45
71
Grade 2 Students
44
76
Grade 3 Students
51
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
