Morning Star School vs. Emily Dickinson School
Should you attend Morning Star School or Emily Dickinson 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
Morning Star School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Emily Dickinson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 424 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 18:1 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).
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emily Dickinson 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 64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
424 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#26 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
82
Grade 1 Students
59
107
Grade 2 Students
58
77
Grade 3 Students
79
83
Grade 4 Students
82
84
Grade 5 Students
83
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
