Hyalite Elementary School vs. Morning Star School
Should you attend Hyalite Elementary School or Morning Star 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
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
Morning Star School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 512 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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#8 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
101
63
Grade 1 Students
81
59
Grade 2 Students
101
58
Grade 3 Students
84
79
Grade 4 Students
82
82
Grade 5 Students
62
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
73%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
