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Broadwater School

Public | PK-5 | 277 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 4, 2013

Broadwater is a fantastic school. They teach kids great life skills by encouraging the kids to talk to each other and work their problems out. My daughter went there from kindergarten through 5th grade and spent her last 3 years in the Montessori program. She absolutely loved going to school there. And I loved the family-oriented feel to the school. She is in 7th now. She had wonderful teachers. People whose children are having problems there should talk to the teachers and/or administrative staff... they really put the best interest of the kids first.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 18, 2011

Terrible, my child has been getting bullied there for 2 years now and keeps getting told to suck it up. So after this year we will be moving to a new school
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
78%
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

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
57%
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

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
83%
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 Students73%
Female69%
Male76%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic75%
Participates in free/reduced lunch59%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities76%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant73%

Reading

All Students87%
Female89%
Male86%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic88%
Participates in free/reduced lunch82%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
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 Students80%
Female75%
Male85%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic82%
Participates in free/reduced lunch84%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant80%

Reading

All Students90%
Female85%
Male95%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic91%
Participates in free/reduced lunch92%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English90%

Science

All Students72%
Female70%
Male74%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic74%
Participates in free/reduced lunch69%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities73%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English72%
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 Students78%
Female85%
Male71%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic76%
Participates in free/reduced lunch74%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%

Reading

All Students89%
Female86%
Male92%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic87%
Participates in free/reduced lunch79%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English89%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 85% 84%
American Indian/Alaska Native 9% 11%
Hispanic 4% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
Black 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 41%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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900 Hollins
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 324-1130

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