Galileo Magnet School vs. North Star Charter School
Should you attend Galileo Magnet School or North Star Charter 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
Galileo Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Galileo Magnet 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 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 958 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 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
753 students
958 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#20 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
61%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
80
Grade 1 Students
95
84
Grade 2 Students
96
83
Grade 3 Students
95
85
Grade 4 Students
96
84
Grade 5 Students
95
84
Grade 6 Students
75
96
Grade 7 Students
61
95
Grade 8 Students
56
96
Grade 9 Students
-
51
Grade 10 Students
-
51
Grade 11 Students
-
38
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a