Loy School vs. Chief Joseph School
Should you attend Loy School or Chief Joseph 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
Loy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Chief Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Loy School ranks in the top 30% 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 37%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 260 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
392 students
260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#310 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
16
Kindergarten Students
67
37
Grade 1 Students
58
36
Grade 2 Students
59
39
Grade 3 Students
52
28
Grade 4 Students
48
36
Grade 5 Students
44
33
Grade 6 Students
44
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
61%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%