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Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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897 Lake Blaine Rd
Kalispell, MT 59901
Flathead County
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PH: (406) 756-4560

  • Grades PK-8
  • 201 students
  • 2 schools

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 CRT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 95% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 100% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Math
 70% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 68% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 95% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

Science
 80% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

Math
 80% (2011)
 77% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 100% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 72% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math
 81% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 57% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2011.

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 93% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 95% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math
 65% (2011)
 82% (2010)
 72% (2009)
 80% (2008)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 100% (2011)
 77% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 77% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Math
 77% (2011)
 70% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 41% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 90% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Science
 50% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 63% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2011.

Math
 69% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 58% (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.

Testing in Montana: An Overview

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 CRT Results By Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic95%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities100%
Proficient in English95%
Non-migrant95%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female69%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic68%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students without disabilities77%
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant70%
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Male91%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic90%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students without disabilities100%
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant90%

ScienceThis District
All Students80%
Male91%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic80%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students without disabilities82%
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant80%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Male75%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic80%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students without disabilities88%
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant80%
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students without disabilities100%
Proficient in English100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Male79%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic83%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students without disabilities75%
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant81%
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female100%
Male88%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic92%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students without disabilities95%
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female50%
Male75%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic64%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students without disabilities73%
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant65%
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students without disabilities100%
Proficient in English100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female61%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic80%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students without disabilities79%
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant77%
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic73%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students without disabilities77%
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant69%

ScienceThis District
All Students50%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic54%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students without disabilities62%
Proficient in English50%
Non-migrant50%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White, Non-Hispanic73%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students without disabilities76%
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant69%
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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1314
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic94%84%
American Indian/Alaskan Native3%11%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%1%
Hispanic<1%3%
Black, not Hispanic<1%1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program9%37%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,559$8,960
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%61%
Student and staff support7%9%
Administration15%11%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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