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Morning Star School

Public | PK-5 | 537 students

 
 
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3 stars

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Posted April 16, 2013

With new leadership in place Morning Star is a wonderful place for students and parents. Administration and teachers take bullying very seriously. They genuinely want children to thrive, feel included, heard, and safe. As a parent I feel respected and comfortable being an integral part of my kids learning experience. I always highly recommend Morning Star!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 30, 2011

I have been a CAP Mentor for a little girl at this school for two years. From what I have seen, the teachers and other staff are extremely friendly to both me as a visitor and my little friend. They all know her name and make her feel special as we pass by them in the hallways. I really like how in my friend's class, they bring in people from around town to teach certain subjects or a special kind of art, and in gym class, they get to learn how to ski and ice skate. I've also overheard many library classes, and I was very excited to hear them singing old hand clapping songs from when I was in school. They of course learn more important things, but to hear them excited about "old entertainment" made me happy. Finally, I have played with my friend during recess and all of the kids were very friendly to her and me. I see the principal and other high authorities walking through the halls all the time to watch over things.


Posted March 10, 2011

Morning Star is a great school! Both the teachers and the principal are very engaged with both the students and parents. The kids were friendly and the community around the school is very supportive. Truly a great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2011

I'm currently in 6th grade but I very much enjoyed my time at Morning Star school. My teachers were very friendly and were also generally good at the subjects they taught. My favorite teacher of all time was the one I had for 2nd and 3rd grade. The kids were really nice too!


Posted December 30, 2009

The school is overcrowded and too much teaching to the test. Sad but true. Good parental involvement. Lower grades ok, upper grades need work.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

We just moved to Bozeman and we love Morning Star. We weren't sure what to expect but the teachers and staff have been so welcoming. I feel like we've stepped into a Norman Rockwell picture. The kids ride their bikes to school, play outside and are all friendly and helpful. The principal is wonderful and the teachers actually teach. It has been a wonderful program academically and socially. I highly recommend Morning Star.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 18, 2009

I love this school. I have never seen the sense of community I do at Morning Star. Their music and arts programs are excellent. I love that they teach spanish. I love that they are doing local farms to schools and making healthier lunches. I love the running program, my daughter ran over 25 miles even with all the snow. I love the skiing and skating. I feel blessed to have MS as our school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2008

The principal seems to have her best intest in mind not the children or the parents~ problems happen all over but here they are excessive
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2008

The principal seems to have her best intest in mind not the children or the parents~ problems happen all over but here they are excessive
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 10, 2008

We have had a wonderful experience at Morning Star. The teachers have been excellent. The administrators are very involved and responsive. The whole school culture is built on being a team that helps and respects each other.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 1, 2006

The current prinipal at this school takes very little action towards kids who are being bullied by other students. On the othe hand that school has a very good learning program and my children learned a lot from this school. Their disipline program isn't good at all. Most playground aids don't really pay attention to what is going on with the students. If someone asked me if this school was a good one I would say, most of the 1 and 2 grade teacheers are wonderful, but the rest of the school is not the enviroment I want my child to be in.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
97%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
71%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
96%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students93%
Female91%
Male94%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic91%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant93%

Reading

All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic99%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English99%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students89%
Female96%
Male82%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic89%
Participates in free/reduced lunch92%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English89%
Non-migrant89%

Reading

All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic97%
Participates in free/reduced lunch100%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English97%

Science

All Students83%
Female84%
Male82%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic82%
Participates in free/reduced lunch77%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English83%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic90%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%

Reading

All Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic98%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 82%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 11%
Asian 2% 1%
Hispanic 1% 4%
Two or more races 1% 2%
Black 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 9%N/A41%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406) 522-6500

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