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Kessler Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 258 students

Community Rating

3 stars

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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

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
79%
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

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
58%
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

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
92%
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%
Female65%
Male64%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic67%
Participates in free/reduced lunch67%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities66%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant64%

Reading

All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic85%
Participates in free/reduced lunch75%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities81%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%
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 Students57%
Female34%
Male72%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic57%
Participates in free/reduced lunch27%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English57%
Non-migrant57%

Reading

All Students84%
Female73%
Male91%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic84%
Participates in free/reduced lunch64%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%

Science

All Students68%
Female47%
Male82%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic68%
Participates in free/reduced lunch36%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English68%
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 Students73%
Female76%
Male69%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic73%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities79%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English73%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant73%

Reading

All Students95%
Female100%
Male88%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic95%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English95%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 95% 84%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 11%
Black 2% 1%
Hispanic 1% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 24%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2420 Choteau St
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 324-1700

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