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Chief Joseph School

Public | PK-6 | 262 students |

PHONE: (406) 268-6675

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5305 3rd Ave South

Great Falls, MT 59405

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Great Falls Elementary School District

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CRT Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 3 Reading 83% (2011) 82% (2010) 67% (2009) 96% (2008) The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011. Math 77% (2011) 91% (2010) 48% (2009) 76% (2008) The state average for Math was 70% in 2011. Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011 Grade 4 Reading 86% (2011) 82% (2010) 84% (2009) 79% (2008) The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011. Science 57% (2011) 67% (2010) 65% (2009) 69% (2008) The state average for Science was 62% in 2011. Math 75% (2011) 67% (2010) 77% (2009) 69% (2008) The state average for Math was 70% in 2011. Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011 Grade 5 Reading 76% (2011) 84% (2010) 83% (2009) 80% (2008) The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011. Math 83% (2011) 65% (2010) 67% (2009) 86% (2008) The state average for Math was 72% in 2011. Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011 Grade 6 Reading 84% (2011) 87% (2010) 87% (2009) 84% (2008) The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011. Math 70% (2011) 80% (2010) 73% (2009) 70% (2008) The state average for Math was 66% 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 See Montana's state standards
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CRT Results By Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This School
All Students	83%
Female	73%
Male	89%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	91%
Participates in free/reduced lunch	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Students without disabilities	85%
Proficient in English	83%

Math	This School
All Students	77%
Female	73%
Male	79%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	82%
Participates in free/reduced lunch	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students without disabilities	80%
Proficient in English	77%
Non-migrant	76%

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This School
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	86%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	86%
Participates in free/reduced lunch	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Students without disabilities	89%
Proficient in English	89%

Science	This School
All Students	57%
Female	38%
Male	73%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	58%
Participates in free/reduced lunch	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students without disabilities	59%
Proficient in English	59%

Math	This School
All Students	75%
Female	69%
Male	80%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	81%
Participates in free/reduced lunch	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students without disabilities	78%
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	74%

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This School
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	78%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	79%
Participates in free/reduced lunch	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students without disabilities	82%
Proficient in English	78%

Math	This School
All Students	83%
Female	80%
Male	87%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	84%
Participates in free/reduced lunch	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students without disabilities	89%
Proficient in English	86%
Non-migrant	83%

Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This School
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	81%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	79%
Participates in free/reduced lunch	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students without disabilities	88%
Proficient in English	84%

Math	This School
All Students	70%
Female	63%
Male	74%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White, Non-Hispanic	75%
Participates in free/reduced lunch	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students without disabilities	73%
Proficient in English	71%
Non-migrant	70%

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

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