North Star School vs. Sunnyside School
Should you attend North Star School or Sunnyside 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
North Star School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sunnyside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 114 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Star School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 259 students in grades 4-5, Sunnyside School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
4-5
Total Students
114 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#597 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
10
-
Grade 2 Students
18
-
Grade 3 Students
11
-
Grade 4 Students
17
135
Grade 5 Students
15
124
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
18%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
