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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

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/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.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/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.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/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.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/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.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/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.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2011.

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/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.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students63%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic60%
Participates in free/reduced lunch57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities63%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant63%

Reading

All Students75%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic73%
Participates in free/reduced lunch72%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English80%
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 Students67%
Femalen/a
Male59%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic68%
Participates in free/reduced lunch72%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities73%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant67%

Reading

All Students88%
Femalen/a
Male88%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic86%
Participates in free/reduced lunch79%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English95%

Science

All Students71%
Femalen/a
Male65%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic73%
Participates in free/reduced lunch64%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English79%
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 Students72%
Female85%
Male54%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic71%
Participates in free/reduced lunch57%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities74%
Limited English proficiency70%
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%

Reading

All Students80%
Female100%
Male54%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic80%
Participates in free/reduced lunch64%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficiency80%
Proficient in English80%
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

Math

All Students68%
Female92%
Male41%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic69%
Participates in free/reduced lunch42%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities73%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant68%

Reading

All Students80%
Female92%
Male67%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic78%
Participates in free/reduced lunch64%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
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 Students45%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic45%
Participates in free/reduced lunch45%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities50%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant45%

Reading

All Students54%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic54%
Participates in free/reduced lunch54%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in Englishn/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

Math

All Students50%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic50%
Participates in free/reduced lunch50%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant50%

Reading

All Students66%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic66%
Participates in free/reduced lunch66%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Students25%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black or African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic25%
Participates in free/reduced lunch25%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in Englishn/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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 96% 84%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 11%
Black 2% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Hispanic N/A 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 53%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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500 B Ave NE
Harlowton, MT 59036
Phone: (406) 632-4361

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