North Star School vs. Sunnyside School
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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
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
89%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sunnyside School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sunnyside School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/48419/sunnyside-school-chart-bvb7ezJ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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