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Box Elder Elementary School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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Main St
Box Elder, MT 59521
Hill County
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PH: (406) 352-3330

Grades PK-8
299 students
2 schools

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CRT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

66% (2011)

84% (2010)

71% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Math

47% (2011)

48% (2010)

41% (2009)

51% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

66% (2011)

50% (2010)

71% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

Science

40% (2011)

35% (2010)

32% (2009)

22% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

Math

48% (2011)

47% (2010)

61% (2009)

44% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

62% (2011)

80% (2010)

58% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math

47% (2011)

36% (2010)

25% (2009)

61% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2011.

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

86% (2011)

46% (2010)

61% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math

43% (2011)

43% (2010)

35% (2009)

30% (2008)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

46% (2011)

81% (2010)

91% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Math

25% (2011)

57% (2010)

41% (2009)

68% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

60% (2011)

58% (2010)

76% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Science

34% (2011)

25% (2010)

32% (2009)

46% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2011.

Math

34% (2011)

29% (2010)

40% (2009)

55% (2008)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2011.

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

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.

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CRT Results By Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	78%
Male	54%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	65%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	66%
Students without disabilities	74%
Limited English Proficiency	32%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	66%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	52%
Male	41%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	46%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	47%
Students without disabilities	52%
Limited English Proficiency	27%
Proficient in English	61%
Non-migrant	47%

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	93%
Male	50%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	63%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	66%
Students without disabilities	73%
Proficient in English	74%
Non-migrant	66%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	46%
Male	37%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	36%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	40%
Students without disabilities	46%
Proficient in English	48%
Non-migrant	40%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	69%
Male	36%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	45%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	48%
Students without disabilities	57%
Proficient in English	55%
Non-migrant	48%

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	70%
Male	50%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	62%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	62%
Students without disabilities	81%
Limited English Proficiency	29%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	62%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	45%
Male	50%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	47%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	47%
Students without disabilities	61%
Limited English Proficiency	12%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	47%

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	92%
Male	75%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	86%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	86%
Students without disabilities	88%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	48%
Male	33%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	43%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	43%
Students without disabilities	47%
Proficient in English	54%
Non-migrant	43%

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	46%
Male	37%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	48%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	46%
Students without disabilities	48%
Limited English Proficiency	20%
Proficient in English	61%
Non-migrant	46%

Math	This District
All Students	25%
Male	21%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	26%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	25%
Students without disabilities	30%
Limited English Proficiency	10%
Proficient in English	34%
Non-migrant	25%

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	58%
Male	63%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	62%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	60%
Students without disabilities	65%
Limited English Proficiency	36%
Proficient in English	71%
Non-migrant	60%

Science	This District
All Students	34%
Female	37%
Male	31%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	35%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	34%
Students without disabilities	39%
Limited English Proficiency	0%
Proficient in English	50%
Non-migrant	34%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	37%
Male	31%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	35%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	n/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch	34%
Students without disabilities	39%
Limited English Proficiency	0%
Proficient in English	50%
Non-migrant	34%

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

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.

Testing in Montana: An Overview

See Montana's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	12	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
American Indian/Alaskan Native	98%	11%
White, not Hispanic	2%	84%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	74%	37%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,011	$8,960

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	61%
Student and staff support	2%	9%
Administration	12%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	19%

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