Loy School vs. Chief Joseph School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Chief Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Loy 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chief Joseph 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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-6
PK-6
Total Students
389 students
268 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#347 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
70
42
Grade 1 Students
71
37
Grade 2 Students
68
39
Grade 3 Students
47
40
Grade 4 Students
45
37
Grade 5 Students
55
38
Grade 6 Students
33
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
12%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
69%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
16%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%
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