North Star Charter School vs. Galileo Stem Academy
Should you attend North Star Charter School or Galileo Stem Academy? 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
North Star Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Galileo Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,018 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Star Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Galileo Stem Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Total Students
1,018 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
92
Grade 1 Students
84
94
Grade 2 Students
84
97
Grade 3 Students
84
94
Grade 4 Students
84
95
Grade 5 Students
84
94
Grade 6 Students
111
81
Grade 7 Students
111
67
Grade 8 Students
107
57
Grade 9 Students
51
-
Grade 10 Students
58
-
Grade 11 Students
46
-
Grade 12 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
80%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
