North Star Charter School vs. Galileo Magnet School
Should you attend North Star Charter School or Galileo Magnet 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 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 Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Total Students
958 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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
80
84
Grade 1 Students
84
95
Grade 2 Students
83
96
Grade 3 Students
85
95
Grade 4 Students
84
96
Grade 5 Students
84
95
Grade 6 Students
96
75
Grade 7 Students
95
61
Grade 8 Students
96
56
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
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
