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Columbia Falls 7-8

Public | 7-8 | 381 students
 

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Posted January 8, 2011
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I would have to guess this school is about as good as it gets for a junior high with a student body of 500+. The principal is a very nice and helpful man, the vice-principal is new, but I have only heard good things about him. The office stafff are kind and efficient. The teachers, for the most part, are exceptional - my kids talk about their teachers a lot! It is rare that they have anything negative to say about their teachers. And, my kids proud to attend a school that is so clean and well-maintained.
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Posted September 18, 2009
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A simple formula that goes like this; the joy of teaching in Columbia Falls combined with our Columbia Falls Students who love to learn, equals the priceless joy of a fine education in the USA!
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Posted March 7, 2006
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This is a wonderful school with kind, dedicated teachers that challenge my child to do his best. I would recommend this school to anyone!
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Posted April 20, 2004
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I think that this school is the best school that you could send a child to the teachers are great and the school is beautiful it is always clean and the principals are nice. I would recomend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by Amanda, a parent

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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

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
77%
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 65% in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
50%
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 Students64%
Female64%
Male64%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic66%
Participates in free/reduced lunch58%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities70%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant64%

Reading

All Students87%
Female92%
Male83%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic89%
Participates in free/reduced lunch84%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities44%
Students without disabilities93%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English87%
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 Students64%
Female65%
Male64%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic67%
Participates in free/reduced lunch53%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities11%
Students without disabilities70%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant64%

Reading

All Students79%
Female84%
Male75%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic81%
Participates in free/reduced lunch73%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities85%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English80%

Science

All Students64%
Female68%
Male60%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic66%
Participates in free/reduced lunch51%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities28%
Students without disabilities67%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English63%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 92% 84%
American Indian/Alaska Native 4% 11%
Black 2% 1%
Hispanic 2% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 40%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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1805 Talbot Rd
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Phone: (406) 892-6530

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