Morning Star School vs. Hyalite Elementary School
Should you attend Morning Star School or Hyalite Elementary 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
Hyalite Elementary 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 422 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 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hyalite Elementary 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 52% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
422 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#54 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
55
112
Grade 1 Students
69
81
Grade 2 Students
62
80
Grade 3 Students
60
100
Grade 4 Students
85
85
Grade 5 Students
91
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
24%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
91%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
